The RAH is chronically gridlocked partly because “patients enjoy being there and do not want to be sent home” — and as a result ranked at the bottom of a list of 14 major Australian hospitals for patient stay times, an audit has found.
More than 350 doctors have signed a letter protesting the closure of two SHINE SA suburban clinics providing sexual health advice, warning of a spike in STIs and unplanned pregnancies.
The cost of inefficiency at the health network covering the RAH and QEH now has a dollar figure on it, and an eye-watering one at that.
Forensic accounting has uncovered $112 million in payments without proper approvals in the SA Health agency running the Royal Adelaide Hospital, including $4 million for staff travel.
A landmark South Australian research project — which checked 20,000 women worldwide — has revealed omega-3 supplements dramatically cut the risk of preterm births.
Water is largely a back-of-mind issue – for most South Australians we turn on a tap and expect it to come out, and be safe to drink.
Researchers from Flinders University have won funding for work on pancreatic cancer, Aboriginal health and a presentation on developing antibiotics from funghi.
SA Water is planning to cut scientists monitoring drinking water quality, triggering concerns from experts over safety.
A statewide electronic prescribing system planned for chemotherapy drugs aims to eliminate human errors that lead to a bungle where 10 patients — four now dead — were underdosed.
Health research projects, ranging from the effects of fad foodie “gurus” on food safety, to using hoverflies playing video games to develop bionic eyes, are among Flinders Foundation grants.
Original URL: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/journalists/brad-crouch/page/187