More pain for maternity services
The closure of three maternity units in Perth in a matter of weeks has been linked to workforce shortages and a fall in demand for private hospital admissions. Read More...
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Longer training cuts injury toll
Edith Cowan University research has revealed that up to one in four military recruits globally seek medical help for an injury during a single training period, but longer training periods and reduced intensity are linked to fewer injuries. Read More...
Long-COVID clinic crunch
The RACP has voiced concerns that patients with long-COVID in Australia are being left without the necessary support following the closure of specialist clinics across the country. Read More...
Aussie kids chunk up over the holidays
While Aussie kids are looking forward to some well-deserved time off, research has revealed that too much rest and relaxation could create health problems, with holidays the prime time for excessive weight gain. Read More...
Patient wins for cosmetic surgery
Australians having cosmetic surgery will be better protected by new National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery Standards, as part of urgent reforms to mitigate safety and quality risks specific to the industry. Read More...
Bullying and harassment still an issue
More than a third of medical trainees have experienced or witnessed bullying, harassment or racism, according to new survey findings. Read More...
Mount Hospital sells for $147m
Mount Hospital, the 224-bed acute private hospital on Mounts Bay Road, was recently sold for $147 million to the property investment group Healthco Healthcare & Wellness REIT, part of a national acquisition program that will see the group purchase 11 private hospitals in a deal worth $1.2 billion. Read More...
Hospital necrophile nabbed
In an unnerving tale for hospital management to consider when hiring contractors, the UK government has issued a 300-plus page report from a recent inquiry into the bizarre offences committed by an electrician -- and frequent morgue visitor. Read More...