Private hospitals key to cutting surgery wait times

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31/01/22

Australia’s private hospitals will be essential to addressing the backlog of necessary elective surgery when COVID-19 restrictions ease, new data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reveals.

Ramsay extends environmental efforts

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31/01/22

Having won recognition for its sustainability strategy last year, Australia's largest private hospitals operator is doubling down on its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.

New device relieves stress of urinary dysfunction

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31/01/22

A breakthrough new procedure aims to restore quality of life to the hundreds of thousands of Australian men who suffer incontinence issues.

Private hospitals increase efforts to cut surgery backlog

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1/12/21

Australia’s private hospitals have made encouraging progress in their efforts to tackle the "serious situation" of long elective surgery waiting lists, the latest data shows.

New service saves eye patients’ independence

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1/12/21

Travelling long distances for treatment can be daunting, especially if it is to fix failing eyesight, so Ipswich Day Hospital has launched a new service to treat patients' vision problems locally.

New support for prostate cancer patients

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2/11/21

With the number of Australian men affected by prostate cancer expected to rise significantly in the next two decades, Sydney Adventist Hospital is taking steps to ease the treatment journey.

Private hospitals support Victoria’s COVID-19 battle

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2/11/21

Private hospitals staff are playing their part in Victoria's COVID-19 response, bringing the positive message that “we can get through this” as lockdown restrictions ease.

Private emergency options double in Perth

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3/11/21

Hollywood Private Hospital has completed the final part of a $200 million project that gives patients access to an extensive range of healthcare services in one location.

Innovative solution to pandemic training problem

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20/10/21

How can medical specialists keep up with ever-advancing technology during the restrictions of a pandemic?

New eye service opens in Perth

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19/10/21

Perth residents now have new options for eye treatment after Subiaco Private Hospital added ophthalmology to its range of services. 

COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Directions for Victorians

Source: https://www.aapm.org.au/

30/09/21

The Victorian State Government, Acting Chief Health Officer, Benjamin Cowie, has provided the attached COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Directions for Victorians.

New app makes surgery prep simpler

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20/09/21

Patients going into surgery are often given an overwhelming amount of information: how to prepare, what or when to eat, and what’s going to happen on the day.