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Cash-strapped hospitals crunched by soaring workers’ compensation bills
An analysis of more than 70 annual reports shows health services’ overall WorkCover costs in the last financial year rose 51 per cent.
- by Annika Smethurst and Broede Carmody
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These NSW doctors warned of a fractured system and now half have quit
Half the state’s public psychiatrists have resigned as the Bondi Junction attack inquest shines a spotlight on chronically understaffed mental health units.
- by Kate Aubusson
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Broken teeth, punches and threats: the hospitals where the most violent incidents occur
More than 20,000 violent incidents took place at Victorian health services last year. The situation has prompted doctors, nurses and midwives to call for urgent action.
- by Henrietta Cook
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
University investigates papers by top Australian cancer researchers after retractions
The University of Newcastle has launched a review into several scientific papers co-authored by two leading researchers after integrity concerns were raised.
- by Liam Mannix
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
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NSW nurses want a better pay deal. They have a strong case
In real terms, NSW nurses earn less now than they were 15 years ago. They deserve a fairer go.
- by John Buchanan
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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
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Hospitals in crisis
Father of Perth toddler who died with undiagnosed leukaemia welcomes coronial inquest
A review into the death of a one-year-old boy suffering from undiagnosed leukaemia has determined it was “reasonable” that he did not get a blood test at a Perth hospital.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Hospitals in crisis
Grieving parents were not consulted during review into son’s death at Joondalup hospital
Suzan Al Hulow and Ali Al-Khafaji’s baby son Amir died inside Al Hulow’s womb while in the care of the public hospital on March 22.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Victoria’s secret $50 million hospital top-up revealed
The cost blowout – revealed under freedom of information laws – was blamed on inflation, but it further highlights the precarious state of health funding last year, when the government was within days of being unable to pay the bills.
- by Annika Smethurst and Broede Carmody
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