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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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".
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.
![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
