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

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". [ + ]

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

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

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. [ + ]

A "landmark psychosocial risk prosecution" against Western Sydney Local Health District has been withdrawn by SafeWork NSW. [ + ]

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 have joined three other participating hospitals in the NSW Government's 12-month trial of body worn cameras. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

The 2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards finalists have been announced, celebrating 41 nurses and midwives and four teams. [ + ]

Multiplex has been appointed the early delivery partner for the $1bn Northside Hospital, Canberra — the ACT's largest ever health infrastructure project. [ + ]

Some of NSW's busiest emergency departments have seen significant reductions in hospital ramping, according to Bureau of Health Information quarterly results. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

Following its new position statement on obesity prevention and management, the RACGP is calling for a PBS subsidy for effective obesity-management medication. [ + ]