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South Australians with asthma warned of ‘potential risk’ of toxic algal bloom as Senate inquiry begins

SA Health says people should avoid discoloured foam but not avoid the beach because of the benefits to mental and physical health

The Guardian - AU

Sleep study patients' records leaked in ransomware hack

A ransomware attack has exposed the personal data of more than 2200 patients at a major public hospital who took part in a sleep study.

AAP

South Australia expands donor conception rights with new transparency laws

Changes to donor conception laws enshrine greater transparency over genetic origins

The Guardian - AU

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Bill proposing South Australians seeking later abortions give birth tantamount to ‘forced birth’, Greens say

Proposed legislation says those seeking an abortion after 27 weeks and six days would have to either keep the baby or adopt it out

The Guardian - AU

High-caffeine brands seized in 'energy drink' crackdown

Experts warn of health risks from drinking highly caffeinated beverages with hundreds seized from retail shelves in a crackdown on so-called energy drinks.

AAP

Ambulance ramping is getting worse in Australia. Here’s why – and what we can do about it

We’ve seen countless media reports in recent days, weeks and months about the ramping of ambulances at hospital emergency departments (EDs) around Australia.

The Conversation

SA Health staff suspended over medical records breach

The patient records of a hit-run crash victim, believed to be the son of the state's police commissioner, were inappropriately accessed, an SA audit found.

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Pregnant pause as glitch causes baby due date errors

A technical fault has been blamed for errors in due dates recorded for 1700 pregnant women in a glitch that prompted an independent review.

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Mental health changes after woman's alleged murder

A review into the mental health treatment provided to a man who allegedly murdered a woman and attacked another has called for patient management changes.

AAP

Measles warning after second case in two weeks

Health authorities are sounding the alarm over a measles outbreak in Adelaide after two cases were reported in quick succession.

AAP

SA health system in bad shape as elective surgeries cut

Elective surgeries have been cancelled across Adelaide as hospitals battle a shortage of beds and record ambulance ramping.

AAP

Top doctor dies after violent home invasion

A highly respected doctor has died after a violent home invasion, as police search for multiple suspects after more reported break-ins in the area.

AAP

Cruise ship doctor declares dual virus outbreaks over

The operators of a cruise ship docked in Adelaide have declared onboard outbreaks of COVID-19 and gastroenteritis are over.

AAP

Concern after another TB outbreak detected

Residents are being reassured there is no risk to the wider community after five tuberculosis cases were recorded in South Australia's Murraylands region.

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Potentially deadly opioid found in SA patients

South Australian health officials say two people have been treated in hospital after being exposed to a potentially-deadly synthetic opioid.

AAP

Nurses, doctors hurt by patient in hospital attack

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation says two nurses and three doctors were injured in an attack by a patient at a South Australian hospital.

ABC News

Ambulance ramping rises outside SA's emergency departments as paramedic response times improve

South Australian government data shows ambulance ramping increased in May compared to the previous month, but ambulance response times to urgent call outs improve.

ABC News

South Australian government yet to make changes after grandmother's delayed cancer diagnosis

The daughter of an Adelaide woman whose cancer diagnosis was delayed by three months says she is "sad and angry" a new system designed to prevent similar incidents has not been put in place.

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Calls for brain tumour support coordinator role to be established in South Australia

Chloe Drogemuller-Fiebig believes a brain tumour support coordinator would have relieved some of the burden during her husband's journey. Now she's campaigning for others to receive that support.

ABC News

Inquest urges better first aid in schools after Lucas Latouche Mazzei choked on nectarine stone

The South Australian government has apologised to the family of a five-year-old boy who choked to death on a nectarine stone while at school six years ago.

ABC News

Royal Adelaide Hospital operating at 'crisis' levels as patient demand exceeds available beds

South Australia's biggest public hospital is operating above its official capacity, with staff told to delay non-urgent tasks as they struggle to deal with an influx of patients leading into winter.

ABC News

Mount Gambier In Home Hospice Care calls for ongoing funding for palliative program

The support Satch Niemec received as he succumbed to a terminal diagnosis was an "absolute boon" for him and his wife Jude. But the service is struggling without government support.

ABC News

SA entering fifth Omicron wave amid 'triple whammy' of COVID, RSV and flu cases, epidemiologist says

A South Australian epidemiologist says COVID infection numbers are rising at a near record level in the state.

ABC News

Three nurses required medical treatment after attack by James Nash House patient, union says

The nurses union says the incident occurred at James Nash House, in Adelaide's north-eastern suburbs, on Monday when the nurses and two security guards were cleaning food items from a patient's room.

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Unregistered doctor allegedly works at Port Augusta Hospital emergency department

Police and health authorities are investigating how the overseas-trained doctor saw at least 15 patients at the regional South Australian hospital. SA Health said it's not aware of any adverse patient outcomes.

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