Hospitals in crisis
Busselton grandmother died of rare aneurysm, panel finds
A woman who died while waiting for care at a regional West Australian hospital had suffered a rare aneurysm, a review has found.
- by Michael Ramsey
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Mental health patients handcuffed or locked away at alarming rates
Mentally ill Victorians had their wrists and ankles cuffed or were locked inside rooms thousands of times last year in the state’s hospitals, which restrain unwell people at a higher rate than the national average.
- by Timna Jacks
‘Immunity is waning’: Andrews seeks fourth shot for hospital workers
The premier says second booster shots for healthcare staff has been flagged by hospital chiefs as a “real priority” following a recent spate of COVID outbreaks seeded by workers.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Private hospitals lobby for their nurses to receive Andrews’ $3000 bonus
Private hospitals say it’s unfair their nurses aren’t included in the Andrews government’s $3000 bonus scheme. But the AMA and nurses union say private hospitals should stump up the cash for their staff.
- by Chloe Booker
‘Complete mayhem’ as healthcare system buckles under pressure
With hospitals in gridlock and ambulances queued outside, the healthcare system is on the brink with experts calling for radical change and federal intervention.
- by Lucy Carroll and Mary Ward
Law firm dumps planned class action on Victoria’s triple-zero crisis
A major law firm has ruled out bringing a class action against Victoria’s triple-zero authority, citing conflicts of interest, just weeks after announcing the plan.
- by Jackson Graham
COVID vaccine anxiety triggered mass dash to emergency room
Almost 1000 Victorians attended St Vincent’s Hospital over three months last year incorrectly fearing they were experiencing rare life-threatening reactions to coronavirus vaccines.
- by Melissa Cunningham
Unprecedented $4.5 billion boost for NSW hospitals, health services
The Perrottet government will recruit more than 10,000 nurses, midwives and doctors to the state’s hospitals and health services
- by Lucy Cormack
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Perrottet says NSW and Victoria will unite to reshape healthcare delivery
The premiers of NSW and Victoria will seize on the change in federal government to also end a long-running state and federal divide.
- by Alexandra Smith and Tom Rabe
WA’s secret ambulance ramping fines should be made public: Sanderson
St John Ambulance charges the government fines for its ambulances having to wait at hospitals. The government has now suggested this could incentivise ramping.
- by Hamish Hastie
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To ‘stand up for WA’, Albanese and McGowan must focus efforts on hospitals
The crumbling health system is the biggest social policy crisis facing WA.
- by Gareth Parker