Tag: Health Administration
Doctors' group protests against maternity services move
The fight to retain services at a New South Wales far south coast hospital has received the backing the Rural Doctors Association, which mounted a protest in Sydney at the weekend over a range of health issues.[MORE]
Job cuts won't deliver positive health outcomes: Greens' MP
New South Wales Premier Nathan Rees is under increasing pressure to reverse plans to cut hundreds of jobs from the North Coast Area Health Service.[MORE]
Protesters march against Pambula health plans
Anger about New South Wales' far south coast health services spilled over at the weekend when about 2,000 people rallied in support of the Pambula Hospital.[MORE]
NSW a leader in HIV prevention: Della Bosca
New South Wales Health Minister John Della Bosca says new data shows the state remains a world leader in HIV prevention.[MORE]
Reducing NSW trauma centres 'overdue'
The Australasian College of Emergency Medicine says a move to reduce the number of major trauma centres in New South Wales hospitals is long overdue.[MORE]
Garling report urges rural doctors boost
A report into New South Wales' public hospital system says the Health Department needs to take immediate steps to increase skilled clinicians in rural areas.[MORE]
'Red tape' frustrates Bombala Shire health push
Health issues on the Monaro are back on the public agenda with the Bombala Shire Council saying it is getting the "run-around" from the Federal Government.[MORE]
Labor MPs 'must support Vanessa's Law'
New South Wales Labor MPs are being urged to support the Opposition's bill to improve medical care for children in the state's hospitals.[MORE]
Report urges rural stint for junior doctors
The Greater Western Area Health Service's advisory council says there will be an increase in the number of medical professionals in the region, if the New South Wales Government adopts recommendations of a special commission of inquiry.[MORE]
Child hospital bill 'a tribute to Vanessa'
The NSW Opposition wants paediatricians to oversee the treatment of children in adult wards. [MORE]
NSW hospitals in period of crisis: report
The man appointed to examine acute care services in NSW has handed down his long-awaited report.[MORE]
Two NSW hospitals fudged figures?
New South Wales Health Minister John Della Bosca says he is seeking more information about claims two hospitals manipulated the performance figures of their emergency departments.[MORE]
Stop ignoring rural health: doctors
The Rural Doctors Association says it will demand improvements to maternity and paediatric services in regional areas when it meets with the New South Wales Health Minister this afternoon.[MORE]
New plan to reduce surgery waiting lists
Tasmania's Health Minister Lara Giddings has launched a plan to reduce the elective surgery waiting list by 1,500 operations over the next year.[MORE]
Fears aired over nurse training changes
There is concern changes to nurse training will create a bigger shortage of nurses in smaller towns in the central western New South Wales region.[MORE]
Country health meeting draws small turnout
Just 60 people turned up to the south-east South Australian community consultation session in Bordertown yesterday on the State Government's revised Country Health Strategy.[MORE]
Wimmera medical group on the move
A regional medical group says moving its head office away from the Wimmera will help it to keep growing.[MORE]
Hope for maternity services row breakthrough
There is hope for a breakthrough in a dispute over hospital maternity services in the Bega Valley.[MORE]
Nurses' union fears north coast job cuts
The union covering nurses says its members are extremely worried about New South Wales Government plans to shed up to 400 full-time jobs at north coast hospitals.[MORE]
Karratha doctor visits to cost more
The price of health in north-west Western Australia is continuing to soar. [MORE]
NSW to 'negotiate' for federal hospital funds
The NSW Govt says it would publish information about the state's hospitals for extra federal funding.[MORE]
Health service moves to cut ultrasound wait times
The Greater Western Area Health Service wants to talk to local doctors and specialists to try to reduce waiting times for ultrasounds.[MORE]
Red Cross seeks urgent blood donations
The Red Cross Blood Service says all blood groups have hit seriously low levels in north Queensland and it is urging local residents to donate blood.[MORE]
Draft child health policy under fire
Smaller rural hospitals in the Greater Western Area Health Service (GWAHS) region could stop admitting children if a draft policy is adopted.[MORE]
Roxon concerned over Medicare abuse
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says she is concerned some doctors may be abusing after-hours Medicare benefits.[MORE]
