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Pulse check on public health exposes widespread woes

Pulse check on public health exposes widespread woes

A first-of-its-kind check-up on a state's healthcare sector does not make for pretty reading, with publicly funded services facing stiff headwinds.

Nurses in a pink fit, set to strike over wage offer

Nurses in a pink fit, set to strike over wage offer

Nurses in a pink fit, set to strike over wage offer

Nurses in a pink fit, set to strike over wage offer

Industrial action from nurses and midwives could escalate if a state government and union are unable to broker a new wage deal.

'Astronomical' mess prompts hospital insurance plan

'Astronomical' mess prompts hospital insurance plan

'Astronomical' mess prompts hospital insurance plan

'Astronomical' mess prompts hospital insurance plan

A beleaguered major hospital's strained operator is seeking some of its investment back but plans are in motion to restrict it .

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Pill testing clinic set for entertainment hotspot

Pill testing clinic set for entertainment hotspot

Anyone of any age can use an anonymous, permanent pill testing clinic that's set to open in a major nightlife area close to public transport.

Extra cash needed to solve spiralling surgery crisis

Extra cash needed to solve spiralling surgery crisis

Politicians and medical experts agree only extra funding can fix a crisis in public hospitals, where more patients are waiting longer times for surgeries.

Hospital in hot water over 'cooking the books' claims

Hospital in hot water over 'cooking the books' claims

Claims a hospital emergency department falsified data to hit ambulance ramping targets will be probed as a minister insists benchmarks aren't tied to funding.

First weaving hung in 3D zooms in on tiny river life

First weaving hung in 3D zooms in on tiny river life

Australia's first major 3D tapestry project weighs more than 135 kilograms, and will be installed at a new hospital - with Velcro.

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Australian hospitals facing strain as admissions soar

Australian hospitals facing strain as admissions soar

Australian hospitals facing strain as admissions soar

Australian hospitals facing strain as admissions soar

Even when adjusted for population growth, Australian hospitals admit more patients now than a decade ago with millions of additional visits every year.

Ailing hospital operator vows wards will stay open

Ailing hospital operator vows wards will stay open

Ailing hospital operator vows wards will stay open

Ailing hospital operator vows wards will stay open

Tens of thousands of Australian hospital workers are being assured their jobs are safe as a lifeline from banks props up a major private health operator.

'Your Pippa is still alive': mum's health reform plea

'Your Pippa is still alive': mum's health reform plea

'Your Pippa is still alive': mum's health reform plea

'Your Pippa is still alive': mum's health reform plea

The family of a two-year-old girl who died in hospital after multiple mistakes is seeking change to stop other people's loved ones meeting a similar fate.

Likely cancer case surge raises health system worries

Likely cancer case surge raises health system worries

Likely cancer case surge raises health system worries

Likely cancer case surge raises health system worries

Young Aussies are concerned about their risk of developing cancer, with many believing the nation's health system will not be able to handle projected cases.

Gaza death toll surpasses 52,000, health ministry says

Gaza death toll surpasses 52,000, health ministry says

Gaza death toll surpasses 52,000, health ministry says

Gaza death toll surpasses 52,000, health ministry says

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip have received the remains of 51 Palestinians killed in 24 hours of Israeli strikes, local officials say.

Undeliverable: hospital expansion plan on life support

Undeliverable: hospital expansion plan on life support

Undeliverable: hospital expansion plan on life support

Undeliverable: hospital expansion plan on life support

A damning review into a state's hospital expansion plan has found that projects are "undeliverable" in their current form after a rushed procurement process.

Hospital probe backs up calls by grieving parents

Hospital probe backs up calls by grieving parents

Hospital probe backs up calls by grieving parents

Hospital probe backs up calls by grieving parents

Pressure is mounting on a state government to take further action at a privately-owned public hospital after the deaths of two children.

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Serious flaws at hospital where kids died after waiting

A scathing report accuses the operator of a controversial hospital where two children died of inaction and failing to meet healthcare standards.

Parents reveal toll of devastating hospital death

Parents of a child who died after being treated at a Sydney hospital run in a public-private partnership have opened up on their loss.

Barriers to clear in private-public hospital talks

A private hospital operator's plans to sell its facility to the state could face a few barriers, as a taskforce probes the contract ahead of negotiations.

Push to support bereaved parents after hospital deaths

The families of boys who died at privately run hospitals have hit out at their sons' care, as the peak medical body says issues persist across health systems.

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Patients flee as Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital

The emergency department of a Gaza hospital has been destroyed by an Israeli missile strike after a phone call warning an attack was imminent.

Spotlight on IVF regulation over embryo mix-up

The parents impacted by a mix-up at a leading IVF clinic will be entitled to compensation and a leading legal expert believes the birth family will get custody.

Woman gives birth to stranger's baby after IVF bungle

A mistake at a fertility care clinic has resulted in a woman unknowingly giving birth to another patient's baby after their embryos were mixed up.

Doctor covering 150 patients pleads for fair treatment

Henry Crayton worked 135 hours in the past fortnight with just one day off, covering 150 patients per shift - and he's not alone in wanting better treatment.

Strike 'dangerous for patients', risky for doctors

The risk of doctors striking is proving difficult to forecast but surgery cancellations and understaffed emergency departments are expected.

Scalpels down as doctors plan rare strike over pay rise

Doctors in dozens of hospitals are set to walk off the job for the first time in more than 25 years, causing another headache for patients and officials.

Thai woman gives birth to baby girl amid quake chaos

A Thai woman went into labour as a hospital in Bangkok was being evacuated during an earthquake.

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