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The Guardian - AU · Mar 10

Most patients say doctors and nurses not 'open' about problems in hospital

Patient survey shows links between clinical 'safety' and outcomes

Newcastle Herald · Oct 15, 2024

Strike: 'Value us ... or else' say nurses in bid for 15 per cent pay rise

NSW Nurses and Midwives Association on 24-hour statewide strike

Newcastle Herald · Sep 24, 2024

Ambulance triage needs overhaul: union

The number of highest priority ambulance call-outs has spiked in NSW following what unions say was a change to questions asked by triple zero operators.

AAP · Dec 6, 2022

NSW health patient ratings fall amid COVID

A survey of thousands of patients who spent time in a NSW hospital last year has revealed the increasing dissatisfaction with the care being received.

AAP · Nov 8, 2022

13,700 people left Hunter emergency departments without being treated

The numbers reveal record numbers of people leaving emergency departments without, or before completing, treatment; longer ambulance wait times and delayed surgeries.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2022

Paramedic pressures: Bumper first quarter for Hunter's ambulances

The latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) report shows NSW Ambulance had one of its busiest quarters on record between January and March, 2022.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15, 2022

Sydney news: NSW Government announces $1.4 billion for preschool subsidies and early childhood health checks

The New South Wales government announces $1.4 billion for preschool subsidies and is also allocating almost $400,000 for health and development checks for infants and preschoolers.

ABC News · Jun 14, 2022

NSW records longest ambulance wait times since records were made publicly available

Health officials say high COVID-19 numbers and relaxed restrictions led to a "fluctuation" in performance in hospitals and ambulance response times in the first three months of the year.

ABC News · Jun 14, 2022

NSW hospitals struggled amid Omicron surge

Patients in NSW faced longer waits for ambulances and in emergency departments as the COVID-19 Omicron variant surged.

AAP · Jun 14, 2022