Premium Insights and analysis How do you solve a problem like rural healthcare in NSW? Editors' Picks Australia’s sparse population has made delivering the same health services in the rural areas as in the cities all but impossible, still.
Positive performance data for NSW public hospitals highlights taskforce impact on health system September 8, 2023 By Melissa Coade Health The state government has lauded the NSW Surgical Care Taskforce for delivering major improvements in waiting times for surgical patients.
Premium Interviews Policymakers should pay attention to telehealth’s transformation potential in Australian healthcare August 8, 2022 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks The criteria for accessing telehealth should be relaxed by the government across the board, argues Coviu CEO Dr Silvia Pfeiffer.
Ten-year plan to bolster Indigenous doctors, nurses and health workers March 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade Federal A new 2021–2031 national workforce plan aims to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees working in health.
Partner Content Trust and the future of telehealth services in Australia July 17, 2020 By KPMG In response to COVID-19, telehealth consultations surged and by May, 4.7 million people had received 7.7 million telehealth services in Australia.
NSW public sector long-service leave cuts blocked in parliament June 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton New South Wales The New South Wales government’s attempt to cut back long-service leave entitlements for new public sector recruits was quickly blocked by the state’s upper house last week following a backlash from unions.
