The Latest Breaking News from Hunter New England Health

COVID surge for Christmas: 12 nursing homes battle outbreaks

Hunter New England Health's Dr David Durrheim says the coming "steep uphill" wave could peak before Christmas, filling hospital beds with virus patients.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2022

John Hunter doctors worry: Who will take the fall if poll claims stack up?

Doctors fear middle and senior managers might be "scapegoated" after poll results.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2022

John Hunter Hospital turmoil explored by independent policy compliance check

NSW Health secretary has "no reason" to believe Hunter New England Health chief executive is not executing role in any other way but to support his hospital.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 27, 2022

Junior doctor bully battles: 'Changing culture is a slow burn'

The AMA NSW survey found that of the 24 doctors-in-training at the Calvary Mater who completed the survey, 55 per cent had experienced bullying.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 3, 2022

Petition calls to break up 'Newcastle-centric' Hunter New England Health

Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall previously told parliament the New England community was "sick to the back teeth" of the "neglect" of the local health district's Newcastle-based senior management.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2022

The 'medibus' is coming to take specialist diabetes care on the road

A record $12.4 million investment in Hunter diabetes care and research will help fund a medibus to take specialist care to rural areas.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2022

'Winter is here': Hospital emergency departments cop dramatic rise in sick kids

The number of children presenting to the Hunter's hospitals has gone up "dramatically".

Newcastle Herald · Jul 5, 2022

COVID's up, flu's up, hospitalisations are up, so please, 'mask up', top doc warns

This week the Hunter has recorded about a thousand COVID-19 cases a day.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 24, 2022

Why is Maitland's brand new hospital already having troubles?

NSW Health is calling it "one of the most challenging quarters on record", citing the impact of the Omicron peak.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 14, 2022

NSW MP Adam Marshall says Inverell Hospital on 'bypass' with no doctor for up to 10 days

Inverell in northern NSW has a $60 million new hospital, but a NSW government MP says local district health needs to 'front up' about the emergency department being 'out of action'.

ABC News · May 4, 2022