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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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There is an opportunity here for a leader with vision to change the entire system for the better.
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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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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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Vulnerable patients requiring drug rehabilitation are being forced into an unregulated and expensive private sector by the lack of public places. Some private facilities were probably engaging in misleading practices under Australia’s consumer protection laws.
Peter Mellow's insight:
"Some private facilities were probably engaging in misleading practices under Australia’s consumer protection laws."
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Keeping health-care workers COVID-free is critical to delivering care to those who need it during a pandemic. What can we do to ensure they are better protected?
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The homeless have less access to health services despite rough sleeping creating serious health problems. The City of Melbourne is expanding a street doctor service to target rough sleepers in the CBD.
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A landmark study into the health of a regional northern Victorian town found the use of local health services and levels of happiness both increased.
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Resignations undermine efforts to recruit tens of thousands of doctors, nurses and midwives needed to relieve stress on the overburdened health system and staff new hospitals.
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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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Private hospitals say it’s unfair their nurses aren’t included in the Andrews government’s $3000 bonus scheme. But the AMA and nurses union say private hospitals should stump up the cash for their staff.
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Exhausted health workers are shouldering the burden not only of the pandemic but the lack of structural reform
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The COVID-19 pandemic has seen wait times balloon for Victorians struggling with drug and alcohol addiction to get access to a publicly-funded bed to tackle addition.
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Marlene’s Sako's family tried repeatedly to get her help as her mental health disintegrated. Sadly, she died by suicide. They're now suing the Victorian government.
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Margaret Radmore has spent her life watching people die. Now, she is facing her own mortality. She knows she doesn't want to endure the same pain.
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