‘Shocked’ Picton blindsided by WCH private lockout plan
The angry Health Minister has blasted WCH managers over a plan that effectively bars some obstetricians from performing private patient deliveries.
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‘Are you telling me we just sit around waiting for him to die?’
A distressed teen was held face down and isolated at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in breach of rules, an alarming report has revealed, with his family in despair.
WCH set for $20m upgrade after damning report
The WCH Paediatric Intensive Care Unit lost its teaching accreditation, but a $20m boost in Thursday’s budget aims to restore it to the highest standards.
Heliport to feature in bigger new WCH as master plan released
The new bigger WCH will feature a dedicated heliport, along with critical care services all on one floor – including birthing, theatres, and paediatric and neonatal ICUs.
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Premier’s shock over new hospital site
Premier Peter Malinauskas has told the ALP state convention what he really thought when clinicians told him the Thebarton Police Barracks was the best site for a new hospital.
Damning report into children’s treatment at WCH
SA children are self-harming in the ED, being sent home in taxis and turned away from hospital, even though mental health beds are available, a report shows.
First look: ‘Unloved’ Parklands to get makeover under new WCH plans
Parts of the “dilapidated” Adelaide Parklands either off limits or off-putting to visit will be transformed into useable space as part of the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital. See the plans.
Bridge for clinicians to scoot between nWCH and RAH
A tiny walkway in plans for the nWCH will supposedly connect it to the RAH – but it won’t be used to transport seriously ill patients and won’t connect the hospitals.
Site uproar threatens world-class new kids hospital
A WCH and heritage advocate says the site for the future hospital is the “only place for it” and debates over parklands protection are “all a bit precious”. Do you agree? Join the conversation.
Probe into ‘rushed and secretive’ $3.2bn WCH plan demanded
There are calls for the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital plan to be rigorously scrutinised by a parliamentary inquiry.
Mali’s minority retort: Premier decries NIMBY naysayers
Premier Peter Malinauskas has spoken out about “minority opinion” infecting political judgments about projects in the state’s long-term interests.
Super charge us! Capital idea to pay SA’s big new hospital bill
The proposed Women’s and Children’s Hospital has brought into focus the need for a more sophisticated discussion around how we finance major projects, writes Bruce Djite.
Eye-watering cost per bed at new WCH almost triple of flagship RAH
The new Women’s and Children’s Hospital will be Australia’s most expensive building – and with a staggering cost per bed revealed to be almost three times more than the RAH.
Ugly, inaccessible, not even that old … this isn’t heritage worth protecting
Build a new kids’ hospital? Or keep unloved, unseen police barracks? When it comes to heritage buildings, this is one battle progress needs to win, writes David Penberthy.
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