Nurses' union claims government policy has led to patient deaths

The Tasmanian nurses' union says a policy that gives paramedics an hour to transfer the care of their patients to an emergency department has led to patient deaths. The state government says there's no evidence to support the claim.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/launceston-general-hospital-transfer-of-care-ambulance-emergency/106487236

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Nurses' union claims government policy has led to patient deaths

The Tasmanian nurses' union says a policy that gives paramedics an hour to transfer the care of their patients to an emergency department has led to patient deaths. The state government says there's no evidence to support the claim.

Are private health insurers trying to move Australia to a US-style model?
By Alison Branley

Health insurers increasingly partnering with GP centres and telehealth services has raised concerns that it could create a two-tier system in which privately insured patients have more affordable access to GP consults.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/calls-for-closer-look-as-private-insurers-move-into-gp-clinics/106337010

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Are private health insurers trying to move Australia to a US-style model?

Health insurers increasingly partnering with GP centres and telehealth services has raised concerns that it could create a two-tier system in which privately insured patients have more affordable access to GP consults.

Disability groups urge government to tread carefully with NDIS changes as minister gets in a tangle with the senators over Brazil trip

They're also frustrated with the recommendations of the government-led Senate inquiry into the legislation describing them as "profoundly disappointing and disrespectful".

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N.S. health administrative workers vote 77 per cent in favour of new contract
The agreement for the more than 5,000 workers includes cumulative wage increases totaling between 15.15 to 22.75 per cent over five years.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/10038569/ns-hospital-administrative-workers-contract/
N.S. health administrative workers vote 77 per cent in favour of new contract

The agreement for the more than 5,000 workers includes cumulative wage increases totaling between 15.15 to 22.75 per cent over five years.

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N.S. health administrative workers vote 77 per cent in favour of new contract
The agreement for the more than 5,000 workers includes cumulative wage increases totaling between 15.15 to 22.75 per cent over five years.
#globalnews #Canada #Health #CUPE #HealthAdministration
https://globalnews.ca/news/10038569/ns-hospital-administrative-workers-contract/
N.S. health administrative workers vote 77 per cent in favour of new contract

The agreement for the more than 5,000 workers includes cumulative wage increases totaling between 15.15 to 22.75 per cent over five years.

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RT @EU_HaDEA: Do you want to support #HealthAdministration in hospitals?

Check out this #EU4Health call for #tenders to develop recommendations & guidelines for the management of Substances of Human Origin (#SoHO) in hospitals.

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EU4Health call for tenders on the management of Substances of Human Origin in hospitals

HaDEA has launched a new call for tenders to provide recommendations and guidelines for the management of substances of Human Origin (SoHO) in hospitals.

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Do you want to support #HealthAdministration in hospitals?

Check out this #EU4Health call for #tenders to develop recommendations & guidelines for the management of Substances of Human Origin (#SoHO) in hospitals.

💶€ 750 000
📌Apply by 15 February 2023
https://hadea.ec.europa.eu/news/eu4health-call-tenders-management-substances-human-origin-hospitals-2022-12-21_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_HaDEA/status/1615629968859447299

EU4Health call for tenders on the management of Substances of Human Origin in hospitals

HaDEA has launched a new call for tenders to provide recommendations and guidelines for the management of substances of Human Origin (SoHO) in hospitals.

European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
Hospitals warned to prepare for cybercrime ransom demands after year of wake-up calls https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-04/hospitals-warned-to-guard-against-cybercrime/101731634 #news #HealthAdministration #CyberCrime
Hospitals warned to guard against cybercrime after Medibank and Optus wake-up calls

Cyber security experts share their predictions heading into 2023, warning threats are on the rise and highlighting critical infrastructure as a concern.

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NT Health halts controversial hospital leadership restructure five months after it was announced https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-12-02/nt-health-darwin-palmerston-hospital-restructure-on-hold/101725112 #news #HealthAdministration #HealthPolicy
NT Health halts plan to restructure Darwin, Palmerston hospital leadership, citing 'challenges' within the sector

Just months after announcing a plan to remove about 45 people from leadership positions across two of the Northern Territory's largest hospitals, NT Health has told staff the restructure has been put on hold.

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Allegations of blackmail, assault not probed by health network that runs Royal Adelaide Hospital

The state's anti-corruption watchdog finds South Australia's biggest health network has significant issues in the way it handles complaints and investigations.

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