RACP: nationwide issues underpin last week's doctors' strike
14 April, 2025The Royal Australasian College of Physicians says last week's NSW public hospital doctors' strike is indicative of nationwide health workforce and wellbeing issues.
Applications open for aspiring medical device innovators
14 April, 2025Until 11 May, Flinders University is accepting applications for a special Medical Device edition of its Venture Dorm program — to help make ideas a reality.
Healthscope proposes Northern Beaches Hospital 'hand-back'
11 April, 2025After the NSW Government's recent policy preventing further Public Private Partnerships, Healthscope has proposed a Northern Beaches Hospital hand-back offer.
APHA calls "bulldust" on claims insurers cannot pay in full
11 April, 2025The Australian Private Hospitals Association has said any claims by insurers that they cannot afford to pay private hospitals in full cannot be taken seriously.
"We do not want this" — NSW's strike statement
07 April, 2025On the eve of this week's NSW public hospital doctors' strike, the state's Health Minister released a statement saying the strike would "jeopardise patient safety".
SafeWork NSW discussions increase security at Grafton Base
07 April, 2025Northern NSW Local Health District has agreed with a SafeWork NSW improvement notice to increase security at Grafton Base Hospital.
Permanent identification to follow proven sexual misconduct
04 April, 2025Under new measures, proven instances of sexual misconduct will be permanently published on a health practitioner's public register record.
Man charged over alleged antisemitic incident in hospital lift
04 April, 2025Alleged antisemitic comments directed at a 28-year-old staff member in a lift at a hospital in Sydney's south have led to a 24-year-old man being charged.
Medical logistics provider gains on-brand hi-vis workwear
04 April, 2025 | Supplied by: Total Image GroupAn Australian uniform provider has created a custom-designed red hi-vis range for a medical logistics provider, combining safety standards with brand alignment.
Bankstown-Lidcombe and Liverpool Hospitals trial body cameras
02 April, 2025Bankstown-Lidcombe and Liverpool Hospitals have joined three other participating hospitals in the NSW Government's 12-month trial of body worn cameras.
Thousands of NSW public hospital doctors to strike next week
02 April, 2025NSW public hospital doctors are to proceed with a three-day strike next week, The Doctors Union – ASMOF NSW confirmed, as the system "reaches breaking point".
Western Sydney Local Health District prosecution withdrawn
02 April, 2025A "landmark psychosocial risk prosecution" against Western Sydney Local Health District has been withdrawn by SafeWork NSW.
MULTIGATE CubeWare 2.0 recyclable hollowware range
01 April, 2025 | Supplied by: MULTIGATE Medical ProductsDesigned with both healthcare professionals and the environment in mind, CubeWare 2.0 is the latest evolution in MULTIGATE's hollowware range.
Queensland extends $6m community pharmacist training subsidy
31 March, 2025The Queensland Government has extended its training subsidy so up to 230 additional pharmacists can take part in the Community Pharmacy Scope of Practice pilot.
"Joe's Law": NSW to ban acute hospital public–private partnerships
28 March, 2025In memory of toddler Joe Massa, NSW will prevent future governments from entering into a Northern Beaches-style arrangement to build or operate an acute public hospital.
