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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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'Most horrific of surgeries on panadol': Australian doctor recalls operating on Gaza child

'Most horrific of surgeries on panadol': Australian doctor recalls operating on Gaza child | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Last month, Sydney surgeon Sanjay Adusumilli spent two weeks in Gaza treating countless Palestinians
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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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How does Australia's health system stack up internationally? Not bad, if you're willing to wait for it.

How does Australia's health system stack up internationally? Not bad, if you're willing to wait for it. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
How does Australia’s health care system compare to our peers in the OECD? Here we highlight five charts showing Australia’s relative performance.
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Sydney Children’s Hospital Westmead in crisis: Operating theatres used as cupboards

Sydney Children’s Hospital Westmead in crisis: Operating theatres used as cupboards | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Four new operating theatres are being used to store medical supplies and equipment amid a staffing crisis at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
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What Does a Good Health-Care System Look Like?

What Does a Good Health-Care System Look Like? | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Readers share insights from the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia.
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Our health system is like a 'worn pair of shorts'. This latest COVID wave will stretch it even thinner

Our health system is like a 'worn pair of shorts'. This latest COVID wave will stretch it even thinner | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Here’s what needs to happen next for our health systems to cope with the latest COVID wave.
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I’m a nurse, and I know free uni degrees won’t solve the problem

I’m a nurse, and I know free uni degrees won’t solve the problem | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
The Andrews’ government announcement that it will fund university degrees for new nursing and midwifery students struck a chord with many nurses – but not in a good way.
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Cost-of-living pressure sees more Australians skipping healthcare

Cost-of-living pressure sees more Australians skipping healthcare | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
As the cost-of-living continues to put pressure on Australians, more people are scrapping their scripts and ditching the doctor to buy groceries.

For some not covered by concessions, medicine is becoming too big a cost to bear, but what impacts will this have on their health and the system at large?
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Australia’s health system is failing. I no longer feel able to improve the situation from within. By John Wilson

Australia’s health system is failing. I no longer feel able to improve the situation from within. By John Wilson | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
If I didn’t know from looking at myself in the mirror, how many others are already burnt out and still pushing on?
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‘We don’t feel it’s safe’: the systemic failures in rural healthcare

‘We don’t feel it’s safe’: the systemic failures in rural healthcare | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Medical staff say western NSW health system is so under resourced patients are palmed from hospital to hospital
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Destiny Kynuna wants more First Nations people to study and work in health care.

Destiny Kynuna wants more First Nations people to study and work in health care. | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
She can see the difference her presence as an Indigenous healthcare worker can make in providing culturally appropriate care.
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Mid north coast farmers turn sunflowers into fundraising gold for staff on COVID frontline

Mid north coast farmers turn sunflowers into fundraising gold for staff on COVID frontline | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
This sunflower crop was originally planted as a backdrop for a wedding later cancelled by bushfires – now it's being sold to help pandemic-weary nurses.
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Yarns from the heart: the role of Aboriginal English in Indigenous health communication

Yarns from the heart: the role of Aboriginal English in Indigenous health communication | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Indigenous people in Australia experience poorer health outcomes than non-Indigenous Australians. So it’s crucial health messaging is delivered in culturally appropriate ways.
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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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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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Three-year wait for surgery for fractured hips sign of Victoria’s ‘broken public healthcare system’ 

Three-year wait for surgery for fractured hips sign of Victoria’s ‘broken public healthcare system’  | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
A 25-year-old man who was hit by a car and can no longer walk was put on a waiting list after surgeon assessed his injury as least urgent
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AHPRA investigations caused death, injury of patients, leaked letter alleges

AHPRA investigations caused death, injury of patients, leaked letter alleges | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
A senior figure at the healthcare practitioner regulator sent a letter to its chief executive claiming that poor quality investigations were leading to deaths and injuries.
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Statistics show outback Queensland residents' life expectancy is five years less than state average

Statistics show outback Queensland residents' life expectancy is five years less than state average | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Lisa was diagnosed with brain tumours four months before her wedding and statistics show where she lives may affect her life expectancy. 
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How to fix Australia’s broken health system: six experts have their say

How to fix Australia’s broken health system: six experts have their say | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
With bulk billing in decline, people are finding it harder to access affordable care. Here are six things things that could be done to address the problem
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The physio will see you now. Why health workers need to broaden their roles to fix the workforce crisis

The physio will see you now. Why health workers need to broaden their roles to fix the workforce crisis | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
The greatest workforce challenge Australia faces is in health, an issue that will likely be with us for another decade. Here’s one way to fix it.
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Healthcare Heroes

Healthcare Heroes | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Behind every hospital admission there are a plethora of hard-working health professionals doing everything in their power to comfort the confused, calm the stressed, and cure the ill. My recent experience confirms how lucky we are having these heroes in our midst and on our side.
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Australian health system crisis: why we need radical reform

Australian health system crisis: why we need radical reform | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Healthcare workers are leaving the sector in droves, not because they want to, but because they are being asked to work beyond their capacity.
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Australia urgently needs a health workforce plan

Australia urgently needs a health workforce plan | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Despite what our federal politicians may think, simply throwing more money at the health system won’t fix the problem, even if it does make for a good media announcement.
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‘There’s no relief coming for us’: Weary workers dread surgery resumption

‘There’s no relief coming for us’: Weary workers dread surgery resumption | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Hospital staff in Victoria are exhausted - and yet, with elective surgery lists blowing out, they may be called upon to continue working beyond their limit.
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Omicron is overwhelming Australia's hospital system. 3 emergency measures aim to ease the burden

Omicron is overwhelming Australia's hospital system. 3 emergency measures aim to ease the burden | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
A public health expert explains emergency measures recently brought in to manage the impact of Omicron on our stressed health system.
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