South Australia to Introduce Patient Escalation Rules After Ryan Bowman’s Death
South Australia will develop new hospital safety protocols allowing patients and carers to request an urgent medical review if they believe a patient’s...
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Crawlable public articles from 19News.au.Suspected Case of Bird Flu Detected in Australia
Australian authorities are investigating a suspected case of bird flu after a possible avian influenza infection was detected, prompting a swift public health and biosecurity re...
Izzy Jones Warrnambool student wins women’s health award
Warrnambool student Izzy Jones received a women’s health award recognising her advocacy, leadership, and efforts supporting women’s wellbeing and health awareness in the south-w...
World Elder Day awareness sessions next month
The article highlights upcoming awareness sessions connected to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, focusing on protecting older people from abuse, neglect, scams, and social isola...
Baby’s death after home birth “could have been avoided”, coroner finds
A Victorian coroner has found the death of a baby following a home birth in Bendigo was preventable. “Baby R” died six days after birth in August 2022 from perinatal hypoxia aft...
CSU graduate says near-fatal crash inspired nursing career
Charles Sturt University graduate Tegan has shared how recovering from a devastating accident inspired her to pursue a career in nursing. After spending months undergoing treatm...
Hantavirus cruise ship passengers have WA quarantine period extended
Australian health authorities have extended the quarantine period for six passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-affected cruise ship MV Hondius. The group, currently isolated...
Wagga mum Katherine Earsman surpasses Walk for Autism goal
Katherine Earsman from Boorooma in Wagga Wagga has exceeded her fundraising and awareness goal as part of the “Walk for Autism” challenge, committing to walking 7,000 steps ever...
New six-storey cancer centre proposed near Wollongong Hospital
A proposal has been submitted to build a six-storey specialist cancer treatment centre behind Wollongong Hospital in Wollongong. The development, planned for Loftus Street withi...
Four students taken to hospital after suspected drug overdose at Central Coast school
Four students were taken to hospital after a suspected drug overdose at Brisbane Water Secondary College on Friday morning. Emergency services were called to the school in Umina...
Yuendumu residents criticise NT government messaging during diphtheria outbreak
Residents of Yuendumu have voiced frustration over what they describe as inadequate communication and support from NT Health during the Northern Territory’s ongoing diphtheria o...
WA Family’s Dementia Story Inspires Powerful New Theatre Production
A deeply personal theatre production created by Broome writer Gwen Knox is shining a spotlight on dementia and its impact on families across Australia. Inspired by the loss of s...
WA Facing Major Aged Care Bed Shortage by 2030, Report Warns
A new report has warned Western Australia is heading towards a severe and time-critical shortage of residential aged care beds, with demand expected to outpace supply by 2030. T...
Queensland’s banned doctors, nurses and medics: the full list revealed
A new list published by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) details Queensland doctors, nurses, paramedics, psychologists and other healthcare workers w...
Dermatologist drought in central Queensland leaves patients with few treatment options
The article highlights the impact of a severe dermatologist shortage across central Queensland, focusing on Rockhampton resident Samara Watson, who suffers from psoriasis and ps...
‘Serious situation’: Health Minister wants to keep portfolio in event of cabinet reshuffle
The article reports on internal Queensland government tensions as a cabinet reshuffle looms, with the Health Minister describing the situation as “serious” and indicating a stro...
National Survey Reveals Rising Psychological Distress Among Australian Parents
A major national survey of 10,000 Australian parents has found nearly 60 per cent are experiencing moderate to high psychological distress, including clinical levels of anxiety...
One Death Linked to Aussie Diphtheria Outbreak as Cases Surge Past 220
with Northern Territory communities among the hardest hit. Australia’s diphtheria outbreak has escalated beyond 220 confirmed cases nationwide, prompting urgent federal interven...
Young People Like Madison, Cancer Costs More Than Their Health
Madison Purkis was just 19 when she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, forcing her to confront both the physical and financial toll of serious illness. The Brisbane stude...
Western Australia Records Nearly 40 Per Cent of Australia’s Diphtheria Cases
Western Australia is accounting for almost 40 per cent of the nation’s diphtheria cases, prompting health officials to issue an urgent call for residents to ensure their vaccina...