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There are many challenges facing hospitals and healthcare in the modern world we are living in. I've created this curation collection to save articles that help me understand what modern health in society is.  The articles here are general in nature and placed here to promote discussion. We advise that you talk with your health professional before changing any of your medication or treatment options.  Any of the online courses listed here may (or may not) be open for access or enrolment. Most are free to browse, some may charge a small fee if you wish to receive a certificate or record of learning.   Every effort is made to ensure that these links are up to date and be aware that some of these articles may be behind a 'paywall'. If you can’t get into an article, email me and I may be able to assist.  Views are my own.
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Healthcare in Australia: Medical students turn away from general practice

Healthcare in Australia: Medical students turn away from general practice | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Doctors are worried there will not be enough GPs to staff dozens of new urgent care clinics amid declining interest in a career in general practice.
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Why Australian healthcare is far from perfect, but one of the best

Why Australian healthcare is far from perfect, but one of the best | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Australians pay among the lowest taxes of all developed nations and what’s more, when it comes to healthcare, we’re getting excellent value for money.
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Australia’s new national cancer plan is brimming with good ideas – here are my top three picks. By Ranjana Srivastava

Australia’s new national cancer plan is brimming with good ideas – here are my top three picks. By Ranjana Srivastava | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
One in two of us will receive a cancer diagnosis by age 85 and the rest will feel the impact – this plan aims to serve every affected person
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Rural medical schools and regional placements helping address doctor shortages in country Australia.

Rural medical schools and regional placements helping address doctor shortages in country Australia. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Maggie-Kate Minogue was seven when she realised she wanted to be a doctor.Complications with her sister's birth were the catalyst for an early interest in health and helping people.But growing up in a country town of 80 people meant after high school she had to move hundreds of kilometres to...
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‘What we’re seeing is not telehealth’: alarm over doctors using AI and prescribing without seeing patients.

‘What we’re seeing is not telehealth’: alarm over doctors using AI and prescribing without seeing patients. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Consumers Health Forum calls on Australian government to address ‘significant safety concerns’ about prescribing without any conversation with patient
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Dentists warn oral health deteriorating further in outback towns, residents call for urgent action.

Dentists warn oral health deteriorating further in outback towns, residents call for urgent action. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Bush communities are being forced to trek extreme distances for basic dental health services as industry leaders and locals call for urgent action from the government to attract more dentists to the outback.
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The chronic pain sufferers living with the impacts of failed spinal cord stimulators and surgery.

The chronic pain sufferers living with the impacts of failed spinal cord stimulators and surgery. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
People with chronic pain are suffering infections, shocks and even more pain from a device advertised as safe and effective. There are now calls for them to be recalled following a Four Corners investigation.
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Consumers caught out by private health insurance not covering total hip replacement surgery.

Consumers caught out by private health insurance not covering total hip replacement surgery. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Smart people are getting caught out on private health insurance — so do they need to be more savvy, or does the system need to change? 
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Autism Australia: National autism strategy to be released

Autism Australia: National autism strategy to be released | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Australia has its first assistant minister for autism and is crafting its first national autism strategy. How the rest of society steps up will be crucial.
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Fears more Kiwi nurses will move to Australia amid public service cuts and new ad campaign

Fears more Kiwi nurses will move to Australia amid public service cuts and new ad campaign | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
There are fears an exodus of health workers is on the horizon with a new advertising campaign trying to lure more Kiwis across the ditch , amid a backdro
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The National Dementia Helpline

The National Dementia Helpline is a free telephone support service for individuals, families and carers of those living with, and interested in, dementia across Australia.
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St Vincent’s Hospital Darlinghurst: NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association revolt against staffing cuts

St Vincent’s Hospital Darlinghurst: NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association revolt against staffing cuts | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Changes to staff allocations will affect some of their most vulnerable patients, say nurses.
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Nowra shooting: Alexander Pinnock’s brother speaks on mental health failures

Nowra shooting: Alexander Pinnock’s brother speaks on mental health failures | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
The brother of Alexander Pinnock, the once phony lawyer who was shot dead by police in Nowra, has revealed his family’s complicated grief as they mourn the boy he was.
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Fraud, waste and abuse: How some doctors are exploiting Medicare and turning patients into 'cash cows'

Fraud, waste and abuse: How some doctors are exploiting Medicare and turning patients into 'cash cows' | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Medical bills examined by experts reveals how Australian chronic pain sufferers are being apparently billed for fictitious services, inflated costs, and treatments for conditions they don't have.
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My dad spent three weeks in ICU. This is what I learnt about our health system

My dad spent three weeks in ICU. This is what I learnt about our health system | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
I went into the hospital knowing nothing about our healthcare system. Those three weeks taught me life lessons that will never leave me.
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This telehealth service changed Fiona’s life, but now it’s out of money

This telehealth service changed Fiona’s life, but now it’s out of money | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Fiona McKay acquired a brain injury after falling down the stairs. The program that helped her get back on her feet is facing closure as NSW grapples with how to pay for healthcare.
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As Parkinson’s disease continues to take from me, I am stunned by so many acts of kindness and bravery

As Parkinson’s disease continues to take from me, I am stunned by so many acts of kindness and bravery | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
The longer I Iive with Parkinson’s disease, the more I fear its impact - in particular, the resolute determination it shows in searching out skills to degrade.
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Support for managing osteoporosis

Support for managing osteoporosis | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
About 2300 Australians die of osteoporosis each year, but it’s hoped an updated management guide will help GPs with early diagnosis and bone health management. The latest osteoporosis management guide has been released to help general practitioners (GPs) care for patients over 50 years of age with the condition. The latest edition, called Osteoporosis management …
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Noah Souvatzis: Understaffing still plaguing hospital that discharged baby who later died

Noah Souvatzis: Understaffing still plaguing hospital that discharged baby who later died | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Two and a half years after the death of Noah Souvatzis, an emergency department doctor says he is kept up at night by unacceptable patient waiting times.
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Health insurance perks: Are incentives like Apple watches, cinema tickets worth it?

Health insurance perks: Are incentives like Apple watches, cinema tickets worth it? | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Customers have been warned that new health insurer incentives should not come at the expense of high premiums.
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David’s wife died after surgery to treat her chronic pain. He's now warning others about the risks.

David’s wife died after surgery to treat her chronic pain. He's now warning others about the risks. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
More than 3 million Australians have chronic pain. This treatment is popular, but it's putting lives at risk.
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Geraldton mother's breast cancer diagnosis highlights importance of screening buses in regions.

Geraldton mother's breast cancer diagnosis highlights importance of screening buses in regions. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Lois Garner could predict the physical battle breast cancer would pose, but she wasn't prepared for the mental toll and says a familiar phrase made her feel more isolated. 
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Aboriginal man died after being ‘erroneously’ diagnosed with drug-related illness, inquest hears.

Aboriginal man died after being ‘erroneously’ diagnosed with drug-related illness, inquest hears. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Ricky Hampson Jr, 36, died of perforated stomach ulcers less than 24 hours after being discharged from Dubbo base hospital in 2021
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Mental health journeys: Martin Buzacott and Russell Torrance

Mental health journeys: Martin Buzacott and Russell Torrance | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
For Mental Health Week, ABC Classic FM presenters Russell Torrance and Martin Buzacott share their own mental health journeys.
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Junior doctor strikes: Medic leaves Wales for Australia

Junior doctor strikes: Medic leaves Wales for Australia | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
While ex-colleagues stand on the picket line in Wales, Jack Tagg is enjoying life in Australia.
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