Hunter New England Health has commenced the $1 billion Single Digital Patient Record which store people's medical records in one place, including electronic referrals, test results, appointments and treatment history. The Northern Daily Leader reports the new system...
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Baby Bottle Self-Feeding Devices Ban
Baby bottle self-feeding devices position a baby bottle or bottle teat so a baby can feed without another person holding the bottle or without adult supervision. Baby bottle self-feeding devices are dangerous because they may be used without active adult supervision....
Call for Regional Voices to Help Shape Healthcare Across NSW
People passionate about improving healthcare in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW are invited to apply to join the Regional Health Ministerial Advisory Panel. Expressions of interest (EOIs) are now open due to the conclusion of the current Panel’s three‑year...
Mayor Advocates for Completion of Glen Innes Hospital Masterplan
Council welcomes the significant investment currently underway at Glen Innes Hospital and is advocating for continued progression of the broader masterplan to deliver expanded long-term health services for the community. Glen Innes Severn Council is calling on the NSW...
NSW Health Responds to Virtual Care Concerns
NSW Health has responded to Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan’s concerns about the ever-increasing reliance on virtual emergency department care in the state’s regional hospitals. Mr Moylan says virtual care has a place in supporting healthcare delivery,...
Reject Store Recalls Scented Sand
Scented fun sand sold nationally at The Reject Shop has been recalled due to asbestos contamination risks. The product, available in four colours - blue, green, red and yellow, is loose, coloured play sand for children that can be moulded into different shapes. The...
Audit Reveals $3.5m Doctor Claim Amid NSW Health Oversight Gaps
Doctors who prop up the ailing rural health system are billing $1.3 billion per year, with a single specialist claiming $3.5 million under an ineffective government scheme creating a major budget black hole. The $1.3 billion spent on more than 7000 visiting medical...
Work Finally Begins on Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed news that construction has finally started on the Glen Innes Hospital redevelopment. The $50 million redevelopment was announced by the former Coalition Government in 2021 but progress stalled under the Minns...
Budget Must Contain Health Reform: AMA
Ahead of today’s federal budget, the Australian Medical Association is reiterating its calls for meaningful reforms and adequate funding to address the challenges impacting the healthcare system. The AMA has provided the federal government with a raft of costed...
