Health
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MP blames lack of funds for hospital delays Central Coast emergency departments are struggling to cope with daily waiting room overloads, according to local MP Chris Hartcher. Read more |
Hospitals crisis hits NSW and Queensland NSW people are not the only Australians finding their hospitals in crisis, with Queensland hospitals also plagued with problems and nurses taking industrial action in Victoria. Read more |
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Cannabis abuse a prolific problem Cannabis use is the most prolific drug-related problem in NSW schools, according to criminologist Dr Don Weatherburn, following reports of hundreds of cases of student drug use in NSW schools. Read more |
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Mental health helpline established for Muslim community A new crisis helpline to address mental health concerns for the Muslim community has been set up by the Mission of Hope charity in Sydney. Read more |
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More funds needed to cut dental delays The NSW Australian Dental Association believes that state and federal governments are not sufficiently increasing funding to target public health dental waiting lists. Read more |
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Hospital’s communication breakdown to be investigated A new study will analyse the causes of the communication breakdown between medical staff and patients that lead to the hospital crisis in Sydney’s emergency departments. Read more |
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Alan Jones sparks drug legalisation debate Furious debate has followed radio host Alan Jones’s suggestion to legalise drug use in an attempt to minimise its harmful effects on society. Read more |
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All quiet on the western front Despite recent reports of a man delivering his own baby in the hospital foyer, and another father waiting more than five hours for his infant son to be seen, Liverpool Hospital’s Emergency Room was quiet and orderly today. Read more |
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NSW Nurses' Association slams tax election cut The NSW Nurses’ Association (NSWNA) has slammed the Howard government’s proposed $34 billion in tax cuts today, describing it as a misallocation of funding in the midst of a public health sector crisis. Read more |
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MP blames lack of funds for hospital delays Central Coast emergency departments are struggling to cope with daily waiting room overloads, according to local MP Chris Hartcher. Read more |
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Media needs to understand obesity better Central Coast emergency departments are struggling to cope with daily waiting room overloads, according to local MP Chris Hartcher. Read more |
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