Watchdog finds WA emergency department data so poor it’s ‘unauditable’

Watchdog finds WA emergency department data so poor it’s ‘unauditable’

The state’s auditor general has found Health Department systems to track ED patients are outdated,inefficient,frustrating and weak.

  • byClaire Ottaviano

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Cash-strapped hospitals crunched by soaring workers’ compensation bills

Cash-strapped hospitals crunched by soaring workers’ compensation bills

An analysis of more than 70 annual reports shows health services’ overall WorkCover costs in the last financial year rose 51 per cent.

  • byAnnika Smethurst andBroede Carmody
These NSW doctors warned of a fractured system and now half have quit
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These NSW doctors warned of a fractured system and now half have quit

Half the state’s public psychiatrists have resigned as the Bondi Junction attack inquest shines a spotlight on chronically understaffed mental health units.

  • byKate Aubusson
Broken teeth,punches and threats:the hospitals where the most violent incidents occur
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Broken teeth,punches and threats:the hospitals where the most violent incidents occur

More than 20,000 violent incidents took place at Victorian health services last year. The situation has prompted doctors,nurses and midwives to call for urgent action.

  • byHenrietta Cook
Nurses took to the streets after ‘insulting’ pay offer. Next stop,court

Nurses took to the streets after ‘insulting’ pay offer. Next stop,court

About 700 surgeries were postponed on Wednesday as nurses and midwives hit the streets for the third time in as many months.

  • byAngus Thomson,Max Maddison andMatt O'Sullivan
University investigates papers by top Australian cancer researchers after retractions

University investigates papers by top Australian cancer researchers after retractions

The University of Newcastle has launched a review into several scientific papers co-authored by two leading researchers after integrity concerns were raised.

  • byLiam Mannix
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Nurses attack premier’s ‘offensive’ stance on pay after police win big

Nurses attack premier’s ‘offensive’ stance on pay after police win big

Premier Chris Minns says the demand for a 15 per cent,one-year pay rise is unfeasible unless other savings were found.

  • byMax Maddison andAngus Thomson
NSW nurses want a better pay deal. They have a strong case
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Opinion

NSW nurses want a better pay deal. They have a strong case

In real terms,NSW nurses earn less now than they were 15 years ago. They deserve a fairer go.

  • byJohn Buchanan
These five Sydney hospitals face staff cuts. Doctors are demanding to know why
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These five Sydney hospitals face staff cuts. Doctors are demanding to know why

Health Minister Ryan Park said no permanent staff would be affected by the cuts at Sydney Local Health District,the latest to affect NSW frontline health workers.

  • byAngus Thomson
Father of Perth toddler who died with undiagnosed leukaemia welcomes coronial inquest

Father of Perth toddler who died with undiagnosed leukaemia welcomes coronial inquest

A review into the death of a one-year-old boy suffering from undiagnosed leukaemia has determined it was “reasonable” that he did not get a blood test at a Perth hospital.

  • byHamish Hastie
Grieving parents were not consulted during review into son’s death at Joondalup hospital

Grieving parents were not consulted during review into son’s death at Joondalup hospital

Suzan Al Hulow and Ali Al-Khafaji’s baby son Amir died inside Al Hulow’s womb while in the care of the public hospital on March 22.

  • byHamish Hastie