Nominations open for 2025 National Palliative Care Awards
07 May, 2025Palliative Care Australia has announced that nominations are now open for the 2025 National Palliative Care Awards. Submissions close 19 June.
"Damning statistics" from almost 1500 WA junior doctors
06 May, 2025The AMA (WA) Hospital Health Check 2025 surveyed almost 1500 junior doctors — 30% who reported experiencing bullying, discrimination or sexual harassment.
Ambu single-use medical devices
01 May, 2025 | Supplied by: Ambu Australia Pty. LtdWith its Danish heritage dating back to 1937, Ambu's medical devices exhibit Scandinavian progressiveness and the company has made significant contributions to sustainable single-use medical devices.
AMA: "Extreme Ahpra power used too readily"
28 April, 2025The 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".
Audit: Northern Beaches Hospital partnership "at risk of failure"
17 April, 2025The Auditor‑General for NSW has assessed how effectively and efficiently the Northern Beaches Hospital public–private partnership delivers public hospital services.
RACP: nationwide issues underpin last week's doctors' strike
14 April, 2025The Royal Australasian College of Physicians says last week's NSW public hospital doctors' strike is indicative of nationwide health workforce and wellbeing issues.
Applications open for aspiring medical device innovators
14 April, 2025Until 11 May, Flinders University is accepting applications for a special Medical Device edition of its Venture Dorm program — to help make ideas a reality.
Healthscope proposes Northern Beaches Hospital 'hand-back'
11 April, 2025After the NSW Government's recent policy preventing further Public Private Partnerships, Healthscope has proposed a Northern Beaches Hospital hand-back offer.
APHA calls "bulldust" on claims insurers cannot pay in full
11 April, 2025The Australian Private Hospitals Association has said any claims by insurers that they cannot afford to pay private hospitals in full cannot be taken seriously.
"We do not want this" — NSW's strike statement
07 April, 2025On 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".
SafeWork NSW discussions increase security at Grafton Base
07 April, 2025Northern NSW Local Health District has agreed with a SafeWork NSW improvement notice to increase security at Grafton Base Hospital.
Man charged over alleged antisemitic incident in hospital lift
04 April, 2025Alleged 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.
Permanent identification to follow proven sexual misconduct
04 April, 2025Under new measures, proven instances of sexual misconduct will be permanently published on a health practitioner's public register record.
Medical logistics provider gains on-brand hi-vis workwear
04 April, 2025 | Supplied by: Total Image GroupAn Australian uniform provider has created a custom-designed red hi-vis range for a medical logistics provider, combining safety standards with brand alignment.
Western Sydney Local Health District prosecution withdrawn
02 April, 2025A "landmark psychosocial risk prosecution" against Western Sydney Local Health District has been withdrawn by SafeWork NSW.
