Vote to rename hospital ‘rigged’
Dozens of yes votes to a poll regarding the decision to rename Lady Cilento Hospital came from ministerial offices, files suggest.
Health
Sour taste from soft drinks ban
Soft drinks containing sugar are banned from NSW hospitals, despite chocolate milk and ice creams for sale at cafes there.
Doctors fear lives at high risk ‘will be lost’
Doctors fear for the lives of high-risk babies with critical health problems born at a major Sydney women’s hospital.
MY HEALTH IN THE BALANCE
Concerns remain over the digital record scheme’s security, growing cost and efficacy.
Living proof of heart team’s value
On a fateful Sunday last year Liza Arcilla’s normally bubbly preschooler had become lethargic and was vomiting.
Cardiac kids face needless wait
Seriously ill NSW children are being forced to wait unnecessarily for lifesaving cardiac surgery.
Heartfelt plea for life savers
Without the cardiac surgery unit at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Cooper Low would have died from a virus attacking his heart.
Babies’ lives at risk: specialists
The lives of critically ill children, including newborn babies, across NSW are being put at risk, paediatric surgeons say.
State lags in help for asbestos victims
People suffering from asbestos diseases in Western Australia are unable to claim a form of compensation offered in other states.
Fees force out private customers
Private hospital coverage has fallen to its lowest level since 2009, a shift expected to add pressure on public hospitals.
Feds closer to control of NDIS funding
Queensland will likely sign an agreement that would give the commonwealth control over spending decisions for the NDIS.
Vic Labor promises free tampons
All Victorian state schools will receive free pads and tampons under a re-elected Labor government, Jill Hennessy says.
NDIA settlements avoid tribunal
The National Disability Insurance Agency has negotiated secret settlements in a strategy to avoid costly public tribunal decisions.
Inefficient hospitals a drag on new funding scheme
The most inefficient public hospitals are still being propped up by state and territory governments.
Health Minister relents on opt-out
Health Minister Greg Hunt has reluctantly extended the opt-out period for My Health Record again.
My Health prime for hack
The Senate has backed a two-month opt-out extension amid warnings it’s a matter of “when, not if” it will be breached.
Surge in patients drawing on super
The amount of superannuation released early to pay for medical bills has increased by almost a third, to $278 million last year.
Top cop appeals to mental health professionals
Mental health experts must consider the community if they know their patients are intent on acts of violence.
Second state ready to act on right to die
Doctors are against it, but the WA government will press ahead with voluntary euthanasia legislation.
AI in healthcare receives positive diagnosis
It is now a matter of when, not if, artificial intelligence is widely used in healthcare, says strategist Murray Brozinsky.
Premier launches ice inquiry
Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced a special commission of inquiry into the effect the drug ice is having on NSW.
Insurers reject cost-cutting to curb premiums
Health insurers have argued reductions in their overhead costs will not move the dial on lowering premium increases.
Insurers in $3bn pitch to ALP on reforms
Health insurers are preparing for a Labor government with a pitch to Bill Shorten on a list of reforms to save money.
Health insurers fear ALP reform blowout
Australian health insurers fear a plan to cap premium increases at 2 per cent would result in a cost blowout.
Asthma families’ ambo plea
Thunderstorm asthma victims’ lives could have been saved if there were accurate ambulance arrival times, families say.
Smelter go-slow as lead levels up
The amount of lead in the air within the industrial South Australian city of Port Pirie is above the acceptable limit.
‘Publish aged-care atrocities’
Aged-care providers are being urged to publish their shortcomings and sanctions so families can make informed decisions.
Doctors act on hospital troubles
Sick of an inefficient South Australia hospital system, the doctors’ union campaigns for people power to pressure the government.
ALP health cap to ‘erode’ funds
An ALP plan to cap health premium hikes could force more than 85pc of funds into negative earnings, says Macquarie.
More jail time for My Health Record abuse
Tougher penalties for misuse of My Health Record will feature in the final round of legislative amendments to the scheme.
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