Hundreds of patients finally have a GP as clinic reopens its books
By Hamish Cole
A medical centre in Central West NSW is accepting new patients for the first time in 18 months, after community support helped attract six new doctors.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-27/mudgee-gp-clinic-reopens-books-six-new-doctors/106490818
#DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #GeneralPractice #RegionalCommunities #HamishCole
In the final stage of Ryan's young life, his family says he was let down
By Sam Bradbrook
Ryan Bowman fought through congenital heart defects and cancer, but his family says his final hospital visit led to some frightening final hours.
#Health #PublicHealth #Charities #RegionalCommunities #DeathandDying #HealthPolicy #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #SamBradbrook
Perth mother's struggle to get specialist care for her three-year-old son
By Nadia Mitsopoulos
A Perth mother whose three-year-old son has a complex form of epilepsy, believes the health system is failing her son because he is being pushed between two public hospitals.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/family-frustrated-by-care-for-sons-epilepsy/106487886
Ghanim lost his family, then his arms. It took 12 years to make it right
By Greg Hassall
Ghanim Al Shnen became a pioneer in the use of mind-controlled robotic limbs after losing both his arms. Although he would never have chosen this fate, it ultimately gave him the life for which he longed.
#HumanInterest #WorkplaceAccidentsandIncidents #MedicalProcedures #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #Refugees #Family #Immigration #GregHassall
Woman's death at remote hospital deemed preventable by coroner
By Genevieve Blandin de Chalain and James Paras
The coroner found that a mother of three could have been saved if a transfer from a remote New South Wales hospital had been ordered sooner.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-21/coroner-finds-first-nations-woman-death-preventable/106467298
#Courts #HealthcareFacilities #IndigenousAustralians #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #GenevieveBlandindeChalain #JamesParas
Question for #doctorsandmedicalprofessionals of Mastodon (#medstodon ? #doctortoots ?)
As an MD in Sweden I introduce myself to patients as “Name Surname, Physician” & expect them to call me by first name. Colleagues & nurses use first name. In charts it’s usually Dr Surname. When abroad, I’m not sure how to introduce myself. In a professional setting, is Dr Surname the way to go? What about social gatherings? My Swedish instinct is to drop the “doctor” - what’s the custom where you are?
A damning report into governance and policies at Canberra's secure mental health unit has listed assaults on staff and confusion about the facility's purpose among a number of issues that need urgent action.
The Australian Nursing Federation says a threat to deregister the union in WA will not be carried out after it met with the state's Industrial Relations Commission, adding it has no plans for further strikes.
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