Toowong Private Hospital to close from 11 June
02 June, 2025Toowong — a 58-bed acute private psychiatric hospital, treating more than 3000 patients a year and employing 154 specialist staff — will close from 11 June.
In the wake of Healthscope — a crisis planning ethos
30 May, 2025 by Gerry McCusker* | Supplied by: The DrillAfter Healthscope's collapse into administration, a crisis simulation and training specialist sets out an 'audit, educate, simulate' crisis planning ethos.
"Highly distressing" — Healthscope enters administration
26 May, 2025Australia's Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, says news that Healthscope has entered administration will be "highly distressing" to patients and staff.
Queensland Health faces alleged racial discrimination
26 May, 2025A class action has been filed by JGA Saddler against the State of Queensland alleging racial discrimination against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We found a germ that 'feeds' on hospital plastic — new study
26 May, 2025 by Ronan McCarthy, Professor in Biomedical Sciences, Brunel University of London and Rubén de Dios, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biotechnology, Brunel University of LondonMicrobiologists have discovered bacteria capable of breaking down various types of plastic. So might the bacteria found in hospitals break down and feed on plastic?
Digital displays in health care: benefits for patients and staff
23 May, 2025 by Steven Baxter* | Supplied by: Mandoe Media Pty LtdHospitals all around the world are integrating digital displays. A digital signage provider sets out some key patient and staff benefits of going digital.
Doctors' warning — Bupa's plans risk a US-style health model
23 May, 2025The Australian Medical Association has called "vertical integration plans" by Bupa "a major red flag" for the private health system, putting it at risk of a US-style model.
Victoria's 2025–26 State Budget claims frontline care record
20 May, 2025Victoria's 2025–26 State Budget has been announced. The over $31bn to its health system this year that it says is the biggest investment ever in frontline care.
RACP urges swift action after NSW healthcare funding report
16 May, 2025RACP is calling for swift action to address doctor burnout and invest in preventive health care following the 16 May release of the NSW healthcare funding report.
Butler's priorities: Medicare, PBS, aged care reform, NDIS's future
14 May, 2025Following his cabinet ministry appointment as Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability and the NDIS, Mark Butler set out his priorities.
Ahpra: Review recommendations "in lock step" with reform agenda
13 May, 2025The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency said it supports, in principle, the reform recommendations of the Dawson Review second consultation paper.
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".
