The Australian Medical Association has called for changes to the law governing Ahpra, which it says at present allows an extreme power to be "used too readily". [ + ]

The Queensland Government has announced its Hospital Rescue Plan, which includes three new hospitals, 10 major hospital expansions and more than 2600 new beds. [ + ]

Ambulance ramping in some states is still double what it was five years ago, the Australian Medical Association's Ambulance Ramping Report Card 2025 reveals. [ + ]

The NSW Government has committed an additional $2.8 million to support a range of initiatives to enhance paediatric palliative respite and end of life care. [ + ]

The Auditor‑General for NSW has assessed how effectively and efficiently the Northern Beaches Hospital public–private partnership delivers public hospital services. [ + ]

Healthscope has issued a statement outlining its response to the deaths of three of its hospitals' patients: Joe Massa, Antoinette O'Brien and James Tsindos. [ + ]

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians says last week's NSW public hospital doctors' strike is indicative of nationwide health workforce and wellbeing issues. [ + ]

Until 11 May, Flinders University is accepting applications for a special Medical Device edition of its Venture Dorm program — to help make ideas a reality. [ + ]

Monash IVF has confirmed that the embryo of one patient at its Brisbane clinic was incorrectly transferred to another patient, resulting in the birth of a child. [ + ]

After the NSW Government's recent policy preventing further Public Private Partnerships, Healthscope has proposed a Northern Beaches Hospital hand-back offer. [ + ]

The Australian Private Hospitals Association has said any claims by insurers that they cannot afford to pay private hospitals in full cannot be taken seriously. [ + ]

To reduce workforce shortages while maintaining standards, a review of the way psychologists are educated and trained in Australia has been launched. [ + ]

Northern NSW Local Health District has agreed with a SafeWork NSW improvement notice to increase security at Grafton Base Hospital. [ + ]

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". [ + ]

Under new measures, proven instances of sexual misconduct will be permanently published on a health practitioner's public register record. [ + ]