Tag: Health Policy
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]
Protests staged over planned health job cuts
Community anger over plans for massive jobs cuts within the North Coast Area Health Service is reaching 'boiling point'.[MORE]
North coast health council welcomes Garling findings
The North Coast Area Health Advisory Council has welcomed the findings of the Garling Report into Acute Care in New South Wales public hospitals.[MORE]
Commonwealth, states agree on $100b health and education package
Agreements struck at COAG meeting will amount to more than $100 billion over the next five years.[MORE]
Fed Govt ups COAG funding by $4b
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting in Canberra has ended with a positive outcome for the states.[MORE]
Qld Health unaware of radiographer assault claim
Qld Health says it was unaware a radiographer working in Townsville had been accused of assault in NSW.[MORE]
States continue push for increased health funding
States and territories are still pushing for the Federal Government to increase its funding for health. [MORE]
Robertson 'not overly enthusiastic' about COAG offer
Qld Health Minister Stephen Robertson says he is not very excited about the Fed Govt's funding offer.[MORE]
Wagga cited in Garling health report
A comprehensive report into acute care in New South Wales public hospitals includes many references to evidence given by Riverina residents.[MORE]
No love lost in battle for health dollars
The Premier David Bartlett is vowing to return from tomorrow's Council of Australian Governments meeting with increased health funding for Tasmania.[MORE]
MPs maintain campaign against health cuts
New South Wales north coast Nationals MPs are keeping the pressure on the Government over its plan to cut 400 health service jobs.[MORE]
Country birth plan 'scandalous'
The SA Opposition says women who give birth in country hospitals could be discharged within hours under a new Govt plan.[MORE]
Health funding a COAG priority: Rann
SA Premier Mike Rann says health funding will be top of the agenda at tomorrow's COAG meeting.[MORE]
Survey shows tougher stance sought on outdoor smoking
A Newcastle University survey shows governments are "out of touch" with the public who want tougher restrictions on outdoor smoking and cigarette sales.[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]
Opposition criticises Govt's elective surgery plan
Tasmania's Opposition is not impressed with the State Government's new elective surgery improvement plan.[MORE]
Rallies to protest against health service job cuts
There is mounting anger over the New South Wales Government's decision to slash 400 jobs from the North Coast Area Health Service.[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]
NSW Health $100m behind on bills
The New South Wales Government has revealed it owes $100 million in overdue health bills.[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]
Fed Govt called upon for $55m hospital revamp
The Federal Government is being asked to help pay for a major upgrade of the Port Macquarie Base Hospital.[MORE]
MP blasts Orange hospital wait times
The state Member for Orange says waiting times for elective surgery at the Orange Base Hospital are "unacceptable".[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]
