The Latest Breaking News from Tracey McCosker

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

'Unacceptable risk': Mater report should have prompted action two years ago

'What was the point of commissioning an engineering review?'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 9

Why did NSW Health drop $170m in hospital fines?

'This new information raises even more questions.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 8

Emergency department pressure mounts, but ground gained on surgeries

John Hunter results prove the need for nurse-to-patient ratios.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 12, 2024

'Disgraceful': Aged care closure leaves family with nowhere to go

After 15 years at the Wallsend facility, family now left in lurch.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 16, 2024

'Unwell': Wait times in emergency grow, as health minister seeks answers

Sickest patients get treated first, but wait times are worsening.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 6, 2023

$21m health black hole blamed on workforce shortages

Hunter New England Health struggles to fill 330 medical staff positions

Newcastle Herald · Nov 20, 2023

'New era': woman's rise through health ranks to pathology boss

'I'm confident we will again rise to the challenge.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2023

Hunter hospitals flooded with desperate-levels of demand

Hunter New England Hospitals grapple under weight of highest-ever number of life or death ED presentations

Newcastle Herald · Sep 5, 2023

'New way': Hunter's health innovation and jobs push

'There's nothing like this in the country.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 17, 2023