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'Enormous implications': SA's 'silent' health epidemic

WEBWhile the nation focuses on the COVID pandemic, a “silent” epidemic is afflicting South Australia – with huge implications for individuals and hospitals. In part …

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Calls for regional healthcare funding as life expectancy gap remains

WEBThe Department of Health and Aged Care told InDaily that grants under the program were awarded following a competitive process, with the geographic location of …

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SA hospital workers rally over parking fees

WEBThe United Workers Union estimates the free parking cut will cost hospital staff up to $1300 a year at a time of soaring cost-of-living pressures. This equates to a …

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New urgent care sites for South Australia

WEBNew urgent care sites for South Australia. The Prime Minister, Premier and two health ministers have announced the sites for Medicare Urgent Care Centres which …

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SA’s high hospitals spend as staff quit at ‘concerning’ rates

WEBSA’s high hospitals spend as staff quit at ‘concerning’ rates. UPDATED: The cost of treating patients at metropolitan Adelaide hospitals is almost 30 per cent higher …

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What has Transforming Health actually achieved

WEBTransforming Health has cost, in itself, about $90 million between 2014-15 and 2016-17, according to state budget papers. That figure includes the cost of …

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Building the aged care system we all deserve

WEBThe Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s final report into aged care has laid out an extensive plan to overhaul Australia’s aged-care system. …

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New Mt Barker Hospital details released as ramping spikes

WEBThe government said the existing hospital site was chosen as the location for the new hospital following a “rapid site assessment”. That assessment found that …

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No more beds: SA hospitals brace for prolonged demand

WEBThe SA Health hospital dashboard showed there were no inpatient beds available across Adelaide hospitals this morning. The metropolitan hospital system can …

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Jump in demand for city's Urgent Mental Health Centre

WEBPhoto: Angela Skujins/CityMag. Described as a “first of its kind” service when it opened in March 2021, the $14 million Urgent Mental Health Care Centre (UMHCC) …

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SA COVID cases to soar as Labor reveals elective surgery ban

WEBAfter recording a surge in COVID-19 cases late last week, South Australia recorded just 3686 new infections today. There are 165 people in hospital, including 11 …

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10 aged care priorities

WEB10 aged care priorities. Two and a half years on from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, CEDA and BDO gathered industry experts to discuss …

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‘Completely broke me’: Three days of mental health crisis

WEBInDaily has asked Wade for a response on the woman’s treatment and the broader issue of mental health patients languishing in emergency departments. In a …

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SA hospital EDs ‘back to normal’ after IT system failure

WEBSA Health on Wednesday urged people to stay away from hospital emergency departments unless they had “serious” health concerns, due to a …

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Medical group tweaks plan for national buy-up

WEBMedical group tweaks plan for national buy-up. Strong growth in the skin and cosmetic treatments market is prompting an emerging medical group to inject $20 million …

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Time to prepare for boomers' aged care boom

WEBTime to prepare for boomers’ aged care boom. A wave of baby boomers is heading for aged care services and South Australia in particular will feel the impact. Sue …

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Supreme Court rules in favour of ‘essential service’ designation for

WEBDrug and Alcohol Services of South Australia statewide clinical director Dr Victoria Cook said the facility “affords them a longer term supported opportunity to put …

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‘Fit to sit’: You’re not ramped if asked to wait in hospital ED

WEBSA Health chief executive Dr Robyn Lawrence told state parliament’s Budget and Finance Committee last week that SA Health used a protocol colloquially …

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Transforming Health: The divisive wash-up

WEBTransforming Health: The divisive wash-up. SA Health has commissioned consultants to evaluate the biggest hospital system overhaul in the state’s history. But …

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