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Why you should avoid hospitals in January

HealthTimes - 15-01-2018

Stephen Duckett, Grattan

 
Public hospitals the only choice if you're very sick, very young or old, or live in rural areas

HealthTimes - 06-12-2017

‘A new report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that if you’re very sick, very young or very old, or live in rural areas,

 
Health workers urged to spot and help victims of slavery

HealthTimes - 06-10-2017

Doctors and other frontline health workers are in a unique position to spot, help and advocate for victims of hidden slavery in New Zealand, experts say. Writing

 
Doctors say WA maternity hospital needs ICU

AAP - 22-09-2017

Australian Medical Association (WA) president Omar Khorshid says it's unacceptable the state's biggest maternity hospital doesn't have an ICU or CT scanner.

 
Why are nurses sometimes skipping a potentially vital task?

HealthTimes - 21-07-2017

In a high-tech hospital, there’s still one vital sign that nurses should be checking themselves. They can rely on machines to observe their patients’

 
Investing in behavioural research to improve patient safety

HealthTimes - 31-05-2017

A partnership between the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) and BehaviourWorks Australia is delivering a new $1.5 million Patient Safety Research and Innovation

 
Specialised disability services at risk of shutting down

AAP - 31-03-2017

The NSW government is being lobbied to urgently fund dozens of specialised disability

 
Children with disabilities risk of maltreatment

AAP - 07-03-2017

New research highlights the importance of ensuring that children with disabilities and their families have appropriate services and support structures.

 
Fixing overuse and underuse of medical care can improve health and save money

HealthTimes - 10-01-2017

International experts have pinpointed how reforming the overuse and underuse of health and medical services around the world can improve health outcomes and stem spiralling

 
Questions raised over 'systematic failures' at Qld hospital

AAP - 09-06-2016

Questions have been raised about why it took four tragedies for a Queensland hospital to review its practices. The lawyer representing two families

 

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