Industry News
SafeWork NSW discussions increase security at Grafton Base
Northern NSW Local Health District has agreed with a SafeWork NSW improvement notice to increase security at Grafton Base Hospital. [ + ]
"We do not want this" — NSW's strike statement
On 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". [ + ]
Permanent identification to follow proven sexual misconduct
Under 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
Alleged 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. [ + ]
Thousands of NSW public hospital doctors to strike next week
NSW 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". [ + ]
Bankstown-Lidcombe and Liverpool Hospitals trial body cameras
Bankstown-Lidcombe and Liverpool Hospitals have joined three other participating hospitals in the NSW Government's 12-month trial of body worn cameras. [ + ]
Western Sydney Local Health District prosecution withdrawn
A "landmark psychosocial risk prosecution" against Western Sydney Local Health District has been withdrawn by SafeWork NSW. [ + ]
Queensland extends $6m community pharmacist training subsidy
The 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
In 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. [ + ]
2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards finalists
The 2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards finalists have been announced, celebrating 41 nurses and midwives and four teams. [ + ]
Multiplex appointed Northside Hospital's early delivery partner
Multiplex has been appointed the early delivery partner for the $1bn Northside Hospital, Canberra — the ACT's largest ever health infrastructure project. [ + ]
Northern Beaches Hospital nurses and midwives go on strike
Nurses and midwives at the NSW hospital now part of a parliamentary inquiry went on a 26-hour strike on Monday — citing wage and safe working conditions. [ + ]
NSW sees ramping reductions across some of its busiest EDs
Some of NSW's busiest emergency departments have seen significant reductions in hospital ramping, according to Bureau of Health Information quarterly results. [ + ]
AdPha welcomes "win for all Australians" PBS news
Advanced Pharmacy Australia has welcomed the announcement that over 400,000 Australians each week will pay no more than $25 in co-payments for PBS medicines. [ + ]
RACGP calls for obesity-management medication PBS subsidy
Following its new position statement on obesity prevention and management, the RACGP is calling for a PBS subsidy for effective obesity-management medication. [ + ]
