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Crunch time for the Mater's future, as Honeywell staff shrink over mould scandal

'No one would ever design a public health service this way.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 11

How paramedic pressure and rising health demands led to a new ambulance station

'A significant investment in frontline emergency care.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 8

In an overgrown ‘swamp’ in Rookwood cemetery, Jayne asks: ‘Where are the graves? She’s told: ‘You’re standing on them’

Exclusive: Years-long search for family ends in shock, fury – and a 16-year quest to stop NSW Health burying people in unmarked graves

The Guardian - AU · Oct 8

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'Slap in the face to every paramedic': NSW Ambulance budget blowout sparks cost cuts

'Cutting staff now means longer waits for patients.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 6

PM urged to act on communal grave revelations as NSW commits to ‘do better’ with urgent review

‘All deceased persons should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their financial circumstances,’ authorities say after Guardian Australia investigation

The Guardian - AU · Oct 6

Hundreds of Australians, including war veterans, are being buried in unmarked communal graves

Exclusive: Guardian Australia investigation reveals state governments use shared graves to bury those deemed too poor to pay for funerals. ‘It’s unspeakable,’ one relative says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5

Westpac chopper's future in doubt, with sensitive report in Labor's hands

How will the harassment and bullying allegations be addressed?

Newcastle Herald · Oct 1

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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

Why health insurance cuts for the over-65s won’t swamp public hospitals after all

The controversy surrounding the federal government’s plan to scrap extra private health insurance rebates for the over-65s continues. Not everyone agrees on the impact of the higher premiums, whether that’s the number of people set to cancel their cover or the impact on the public health system.

The Conversation · Sep 9

Bed-block warning as emergency wards brace for impact

The number of patients in hospitals who don't medically need to be there could rise to potentially catastrophic levels, a state health minister has warned.

AAP · Sep 9

Aged care bed-block continues to climb as more people languish in hospital

Ageing population puts increasing pressure on public hospitals

Newcastle Herald · Sep 8

$350,000 rehab boost to bring care closer to Hunter homes

The funding will help more patients recover at home and avoid unnecessary hospital visits.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 7

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Newcastle Herald · Sep 6

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

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

AAP · Sep 3

'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 .

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 2

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.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 27

'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.

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AAP · Aug 26

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 24

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.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 16

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 13

Damp, broken, dangerous: report reveals more than 300 defects in Hunter hospital

An audit has revealed a quarter of all assets inspected had defects.

AAP · Aug 12

Defibs still safe despite reported shutdowns, TGA says

Health authorities have defended the continued use of defibrillators in ambulances after a regulator stepped in to put a halt on sales of the devices.

inkl · Aug 6

How Travelers Can Keep Their Homes Dust-Free During Extended Trips?

Most people assume an empty house stays cleaner than a lived-in one. It doesn't. Dust isn't only generated by foot traffic and cooking, a huge share of household dust comes from skin cells, fabric fibers, pet dander, and outdoor particles pulled in through HVAC systems and tiny gaps around windows…

Newcastle Herald · Aug 6

'Stupid' and 'childish': Mater scandal gets dirty in Bearpit battle

'Ryan Park should be focusing his efforts on untangling the mess.'

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