Tag: Medical Procedures
Bathurst doctor offers to work for free
A Bathurst-based surgeon has launched a fresh attempt to restart surgical services in Bourke.[MORE]
Modbury Hospital cancer services cut: Oppn
The SA Opposition says the Govt has cut cancer treatment services at the Modbury Hospital.[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]
SA bill to allow dead partner's sperm in IVF
The SA Govt plans IVF changes that would allow use of a dead partner's sperm.[MORE]
Cancer error review clears staff
Another inquiry has cleared staff of wrongdoing over a cancer treatment error at an Adelaide hospital.[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]
Young warned of body piercing risks
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A program is teaching young people the infection risks from body piercing.[MORE]
Doctor loses misconduct appeal
A former Hobart gynaecologist found guilty of professional misconduct has lost his appeal against the finding.[MORE]
Landmark windpipe transplant uses patient's stem cells
The pioneering transplant of a windpipe stripped of its cells and seeded with recipient stem cells has given a 30-year old Colombian woman a new lease on life, according to a study released today.[MORE]
Australian researchers make kidney gene breakthrough
Babies who suffer from fatal kidney defects in the womb could have a chance at survival, thanks to a genetic breakthrough by Australian scientists currently being tested at the birthplace of Dolly the cloned sheep. [MORE]
Blood donor SOS
The Red Cross blood service in Tasmania has put out an urgent call for donors with 'O' and 'A' blood groups.[MORE]
Melbourne Cup blamed for blood shortage
The Red Cross Blood Service is calling for new donors to boost blood supplies across New South Wales.[MORE]
Tas surgery waiting times rank poorly
New figures have ranked Tasmania's elective surgery waiting times among the worst in the nation.[MORE]
Call for action on waiting lists
The Australian Medical Association has slammed the latest set of figures detailing elective surgery waiting lists for Tasmanian hospitals. [MORE]
Oppn claims surgery list blow-out
The State Opposition has released data showing thousands of Tasmanians have been on a waiting list for elective surgery for at least a year.[MORE]
British teen wins right to die
A terminally ill British teenager has won the right to die, after a hospital failed in its bid to force her to have a heart transplant.[MORE]
Australian doctors give Indonesian burn victims new lease on life
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Australian doctors have used revolutionary techniques to help two young Indonesian sisters recover from horrific burns.[MORE]
Indonesian sisters treated for burns in Brisbane
Brisbane doctors have helped two Indonesian sisters to walk again.[MORE]
Robodoc: surgeon of the future in theatres now
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A robotic snake is one of many futuristic devices researchers believe will transform traditional surgical techniques. [MORE]
Dubbo hospital nominated for award
A patient safety initiative at Dubbo Base Hospital has been nominated for a New south Wales Health Award.[MORE]
Medical errors blamed for a surge in patient deaths
A new report by the WA Health Department shows there has been a significant jump in the number of patients killed or seriously injured as a result of medical errors in public and private hospitals.[MORE]
Private surgery deal for QEH
A private company will be used to help reduce elective surgery waiting lists in SA.[MORE]
Baby death by 'misadventure': Coroner
Western Australia's deputy coroner has found that the death of a baby four years ago was by way of misadventure.[MORE]
Iraqi conjoined twins separated in Saudi
Conjoined twins from Iraq, attached at the chest and stomach, were separated in a successful operation carried out in a Saudi hospital, the state news agency SPA has reported.[MORE]
Kidney transplant money trail leads to Aust, HK
Indian investigative agencies have found the money trail in a multimillion-dollar kidney transplant racket leading to Hong Kong and Australia.[MORE]
