AAP - 01-04-2023
Controversial neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo has done little to hide his contempt for the system which has accused him of wrongdoing by misleading patients, conducting dangerous
AAP - 28-03-2023
High-profile neurosurgeon Charlie Teo says if he cut into the brain just a millimetre too far it could have been be enough for one of his patients never to wake up.
AAP - 28-03-2023
Labor has underlined its focus on health as new Premier Chris Minns announced a clinical-led task force to slash public hospital surgery wait lists. About 100,000
AAP - 15-02-2023
Elective surgery wait times have increased at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital, with some waiting more than a year for treatment. Victoria's
AAP - 14-01-2023
A ballooning number of people waiting for elective surgery needs to be addressed urgently with extra funding and reforms, the Australian Medical Association says.
AAP - 08-11-2022
The medical regulator has launched 13 investigations into allegedly unsafe or inappropriate cosmetic surgery practices after graphic claims of malpractice. Some
AAP - 01-10-2022
Elective surgery patients are waiting up to several years on hidden waiting lists to see specialists in hospital outpatient clinics, the Australian Medical Association says.
Karen Keast - 12-10-2015
Australia’s undergraduate nurses should have guided operating theatre experience as part of their preparation for surgical ward nursing, new research recommends.
HealthTimes - 24-06-2015
The moment of puncture, whether it be in laparoscopic surgery,epidurals or cranial drilling, is one of the most dangerous moments during a surgical procedure. The risk of
Bonnie Fraser - 22-04-2015
Part one of this series focused on types of surgical wounds, their healing intention and factors that influence healing. In this article we will consider post-operative wound
Bonnie Fraser - 23-03-2015
Surgical wound complications including surgical site infections (SSIs) occur in an arena where an aging population with chronic co-morbidities and high acuity severely compromise
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