The Latest Breaking News from Ryan Park

Hunter hospitals set for more nurses under safe staffing program

Details revealed on how many nurses each hospital will receive.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 24

Children's trauma centre to open after Bondi massacre

An institute has been established to help children recover from traumatic events after a massacre at Bondi Beach and a nearby mass stabbing the previous year.

AAP · Sep 16

Eight hour wait: Hunter ambulance ramping crisis

How an assault victim waited eight hours for a bed at John Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 15

Hundreds of drug overdoses revealed, amid push for a safe injecting place

The Hunter has a lot of overdose deaths, which are preventable.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 6

'Eye-watering': minister stares down health funds plea

Lobbying from state leaders has failed to unlock more money from the federal government to address the growing problem of aged care bed block .

AAP · Sep 3

NSW Commits $4.3 Million To Keep Pill Testing At Music Festivals

Drug checking will return to selected NSW music festivals from October after the government announced $4.3 million to continue the program.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 2

'I can't just hand this over': minister says he won't end Mater PPP at any cost

Health Minister Ryan Park said the government is taking legal advice about the Mater Hospital public private partnership.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 27

Lifeline for emergency departments from new health hub

A planned health hub is being welcomed amid the push to take pressure off emergency departments by giving patients somewhere else to turn.

AAP · Aug 26

Short-stay units unveiled to alleviate emergency crisis

Sick and injured people forced to wait hours in emergency departments could be assisted by a state government plan to bolster available facilities.

AAP · Aug 24

Calvary's bid to buy two Hunter hospitals, amid questions over the Mater's future

The not-for-profit Catholic organisation is making a bid for 16 private hospitals.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 16