The map that shows Sydneysiders’ unequal access to medical care
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The map that shows Sydneysiders’ unequal access to medical care

There are nearly twice as many public hospitals east of Parramatta than there are to its west,yet Parramatta is the geographical heart of Sydney.

  • byAngus Thomson andLaura Banks

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Qld Health endures third ‘embarrassing bungle’ in six days

Qld Health endures third ‘embarrassing bungle’ in six days

Wednesday’s nine-hour digital outage at public hospitals came hot on the heels of two deaths attributed to medical delays.

  • byLaine Clark
‘We aren’t doing the right thing by the children’:What’s behind a bitter Sydney hospital feud?

‘We aren’t doing the right thing by the children’:What’s behind a bitter Sydney hospital feud?

An 11-year fight has been portrayed as a turf war between doctors. And yet,the decision-making rests with others.

  • byAnne Hyland andAngus Thomson
Hospital ‘lied’ to stop family probing Adam’s death,family alleges

Hospital ‘lied’ to stop family probing Adam’s death,family alleges

The family of a 20-year-old man who died as a result of catastrophic errors at a Sydney hospital say they were lied to about crucial medical notes being destroyed.

  • byLaura Banks
Doctor warns palliative care appointments could be cancelled amid cuts

Doctor warns palliative care appointments could be cancelled amid cuts

The state’s local health districts have been told they have less to spend on palliative care than promised under Dominic Perrottet.

  • byAlexandra Smith andMichael McGowan
Report reveals Perth hospital’s failures,but claims they did not cause young mum’s death

Report reveals Perth hospital’s failures,but claims they did not cause young mum’s death

A probe into the death of a woman who died just hours after being discharged from Fiona Stanley Hospital after giving birth to twins has found the hospital failed to follow protocol.

  • byHolly Thompson
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Joint replacements could become day surgeries to cut down on backlog
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Joint replacements could become day surgeries to cut down on backlog

A small number of NSW hospitals currently offer same-day discharge. The NSW government’s surgical taskforce wants to expand the option to the rest of the state.

  • byAngus Thomson
Staff exodus at major Sydney hospital amid ‘toxic’ bullying claims

Staff exodus at major Sydney hospital amid ‘toxic’ bullying claims

There are calls for an independent inquiry into the management of the Western Sydney Local Health District amid fresh bullying claims and a staff exodus.

  • byMichael McGowan
Seven staff were working when teen was allegedly raped at PCH. But only three locked themselves away

Seven staff were working when teen was allegedly raped at PCH. But only three locked themselves away

Court documents revealed the male patient allegedly spent 30 minutes crawling along the floor behind chairs he had set up in the ward earlier to avoid CCTV as he made his way to the girl’s room.

  • byHamish Hastie
Alleged PCH teen rapist ‘crawled behind chairs to avoid CCTV’

Alleged PCH teen rapist ‘crawled behind chairs to avoid CCTV’

WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch said police prepared a brief of evidence for the Director of Public Prosecutions and charged the boy,but revealed the victim’s family did not want to proceed.

  • byHamish Hastie
‘She was failed’:Mental health patient raped at Perth Children’s Hospital

‘She was failed’:Mental health patient raped at Perth Children’s Hospital

Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson said staff did not follow protocols and revealed disciplinary action had been taken against four PCH staff for their “inexplicable” decisions.

  • byHamish Hastie