Hospitals in crisis
Government denies ‘radioactive waste leak’ at Perth hospital
The state government has denied there was ever a “radioactive waste” leak at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, but a registered nurse who works there has said there were many other issues that needed addressing.
- Holly Thompson
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This life-saving equipment is standard across NSW hospitals. It was never installed at Northern Beaches
Two-year old Joe Massa died at Northern Beaches Hospital. His mother still has questions.
- Kate Aubusson
Months later, still no solution for state’s mental health crisis
There will be a predicted 20 per cent undersupply of psychiatrists by 2048, as more people are diagnosed with and seek treatment for mental health conditions.
- The Herald's View
Scandal-plagued Sydney hospital faces having contract terminated
The NSW Labor government will take the first steps to ending its contract with the Northern Beaches Hospital.
- Alexandra Smith
Struggling Toowong hospital ‘bought $300k artwork’
Toowong Private Hospital was experiencing financial difficulties when it bought the $300,000 artwork from its sole director, the company’s administrators say.
- Marissa Calligeros
‘Watching a disaster unfold’: Calls mount for Crisafulli government to buy Brisbane private hospital
The state opposition joined 11th-hour calls for the government to swoop in and save one of Brisbane’s few mental health hospitals.
- Marissa Calligeros
Why the wait for surgery in NSW is the worst it’s been in years
Thousands of patients are overdue for life-changing surgeries as waitlists soar to levels not seen since the pandemic, forcing a $23 million cash injection from the state government.
- Angus Thomson
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Hospitals ‘buffing’ surgery wait times to hit KPIs, doctors warn
All patients receive surgery on time at this Sydney hospital, according to the official data. Doctors say the truth is very different.
- Kate Aubusson
‘Beacon of hope’: Future of Brisbane private hospital remains unclear
One of Brisbane’s leading psychiatric hospitals has entered voluntary administration amid a funding crisis that threatens the viability of private facilities nationwide.
- Marissa Calligeros
In Sydney’s EDs, they took away the beds. But the patients kept coming
Thousands of doctors have returned to work, but their anger with the NSW government has not gone away. Here’s what happens next.
- Angus Thomson