Exclusive
Smoking & vaping
The new $1.5 million fine facing NSW retailers
Health Minister Ryan Park said laws had not kept up with the rise of disposable vapes, as NSW tries to deter sellers with enormous penalties and jail time.
- by Angus Thomson
Latest
For 20 years, Allan couldn’t sleep. Five weeks changed his life
Cognitive behavioural therapy is the first line of treatment for insomnia, but it is expensive and very few know about it.
- by Angus Thomson
Nurses took to the streets after ‘insulting’ pay offer. Next stop, court
About 700 surgeries were postponed on Wednesday as nurses and midwives hit the streets for the third time in as many months.
- by Angus Thomson, Max Maddison and Matt O'Sullivan
Nurses attack premier’s ‘offensive’ stance on pay after police win big
Premier Chris Minns says the demand for a 15 per cent, one-year pay rise is unfeasible unless other savings were found.
- by Max Maddison and Angus Thomson
Rovie waited months to see a specialist. A new plan could change that
Patients could soon bypass their GP to get a specialist referral. Doctors are divided on whether it will make the system more efficient or affordable.
- by Angus Thomson and Daniel Lo Surdo
Exclusive
Women's health
This cancer is preventable, but not enough women are testing for it
Shanny Pyke was overdue for her cervical screening test when she was diagnosed with the condition in her early 40s. She wants other women to learn from her story.
- by Angus Thomson
Exclusive
Hospitals
These five Sydney hospitals face staff cuts. Doctors are demanding to know why
Health Minister Ryan Park said no permanent staff would be affected by the cuts at Sydney Local Health District, the latest to affect NSW frontline health workers.
- by Angus Thomson
HIV, hepatitis warning after raid on Sydney cosmetic clinic
Patients who received treatments including Botox and dermal fill at the Sydney CBD clinic are being urged to test for blood-borne diseases.
- by Angus Thomson
NSW has raised taxes on private health funds. Here’s what that means for premiums
Health fund HCF has agreed to cover the cost of their members staying in public hospitals to avoid a tax hike, which the sector says will force premiums higher.
- by Angus Thomson
The housing change that has these doctors furious
FIFO doctors raised concerns ranging from the distance between the hospital and accommodation to a lack of comfortable furniture and crockery.
- by Angus Thomson
The $4000 therapy scientists say is no better than a sham
Dozens of clinics in Sydney alone offer expensive laser therapies to treat symptoms of menopause. A new study shows they are no more effective than a placebo.
- by Angus Thomson
Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/by/angus-thomson-p53654