Measles Alert in Manly as Untraced Case Raises Community Transmission Concerns

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https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-13-measles-alert-in-manly-as-untraced-case-raises-community-transmission-concerns-4532116b

Over 79,000 NSW patients fled emergency departments without finishing care

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https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-11-over-79-000-nsw-patients-fled-emergency-departments-without-finishing-care-c4ff8925

NSW Hospital Mould Deaths Expose a Transparency Failure in Public Health

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https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-03-nsw-hospital-mould-deaths-expose-a-transparency-failure-in-public-health-948fa876

Two Dead, Questions Mounting After Fungal Outbreak at Sydney's RPA Hospital

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https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-03-two-dead-questions-mounting-after-fungal-outbreak-at-sydneys-rpa-hospital-1c591e9e

Mould at Royal Prince Alfred: A Hospital Crisis That Demands Real Answers

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https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-01-mould-at-royal-prince-alfred-a-hospital-crisis-that-demands-real-answers-59ef96ab

NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case who was infectious while visiting several locations in northern Sydney.

The case recently returned from Indonesia where there are ongoing outbreaks of measles, and they were also identified as a contact of a measles case on their return flight to Australia.
People who attended the following locations should watch for symptoms of measles. These locations do not pose an ongoing risk.

Saturday, 27 December 2025:
- Train from Thornleigh Station to Epping Station, then bus from Epping Station to Macquarie Centre at approximately 11am.
· Macquarie Centre from 12pm to 7pm including:
- Mitzu Restaurant from 1pm to 2.20pm
- Macquarie Centre children’s play area from 2.20pm to 4pm
- F&L Gourmet Restaurant from 5pm to 7pm.
Sunday, 28 December 2025:
- Storey Park playground, Asquith, from 12.30pm to 2pm.
Tuesday, 30 December 2025:
- Waitara Oval from 1pm to 1:30pm.
- Jamie’s Kitchen and children’s play area, Waitara PCYC, from 1.30pm to 3pm.
- Aldi Supermarket, Westfield Shopping Centre, Hornsby from 2.45pm to 4.15pm.
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
- Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital Emergency Department, various times from 5.15pm to 8pm.

The full list of locations and times is on the NSW Health website.

Northern Sydney Local Health District Acting Director of Public Health, Dr Sean Tobin, said if you or someone you know visited the above locations at those times, you should monitor for symptoms.

If symptoms develop, see your doctor or health service (including emergency department). Call ahead to let them know that you may have come into contact with measles, so you don’t spend time in waiting rooms with other patients.

“Symptoms to watch out for include fever, sore eyes, runny nose and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head and face to the rest of the body,” Dr Tobin said.

“It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it's important for people who visited these locations to look out for symptoms until 18 January 2026.”

#measles #sydney #NSW #NSWHealth

Read more here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20260102_00.aspx

Robotic surgery breakthrough for whistleblower doctors at Orange Hospital

Whistleblower doctors at a major regional New South Wales hospital have secured a breakthrough after they warned of…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/52616/

BREAKING: NSW Doctors Strike Today – Healthcare Disruptions Expected .
Thousands of doctors across New South Wales are walking off the job today, calling for action on staffing and funding shortages. The state government has warned of significant care disruptions, including canceled specialist appointments and hundreds of postponed elective surgeries.
Patients are urged to contact their healthcare providers for updates. Stay informed and prioritize safety during this period.

#NSWHealth #DoctorStrike #HealthcareCrisis #PatientCare #NSWNews

https://www.9news.com.au/national/thousands-of-nsw-doctors-going-on-strike-for-three-days-tomorrow/b09b4124-e0f8-47a9-a296-2bff24743d1f

So, doctors in the NSW public system are striking between Tuesday and Thursday.

I have been scheduled for a gastroscopy on Wednesday.

I don't know if they're going to reschedule the scope because of the strike. They'll call with pre-admission information tomorrow afternoon, so I'll know then.. but if they aren't going to reschedule, do I cancel because I don't want to cross a picket line?

I can't see anything from the union (Asmof) about patients being asked to support the strike by cancelling procedures.. but is that because they don't think that patients would support them like that?

So, assuming that I don't get rescheduled, do I cancel my gastroscopy?

Does anyone know what Asmof is actually asking patients to do to support the strike?

#Union #DoctorStrike #NSWHealth #nswhealthworkers #asmof #nswdoctorsstrike #unionstrong

I see that the NSW Government are playing ‘High ball/Low ball’ while the argument from Doctors is more nuanced.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/02/doctors-in-nsw-public-hospitals-threaten-three-day-strike-over-pay-dispute-defying-ban
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