Doctors are reluctant to raise concerns about problems in the public health system, their South Australian union has warned. “The current environment in SA Health is just shutting that down, to the point where clinicians really don’t get any support in raising problems when they recognise them,” Dr David Pope of the Salaried Medical Officers Association said. He urged health managers to be made more accountable.
May 19, 2017
UnitingCare Wesley Port Adelaide Incorporated will fight a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by Csepregi.
May 19, 2017
The sister of a woman whose death was partly caused by inadequate care in the Royal Hobart Hospital’s emergency department fears others could suffer because of short-staffing in hospitals. Anne Woulleman-Jarvis, 62, died in July 2015 from a head injury, six days after she fell and struck her head. Her death came less than 24 hours after she was discharged from the emergency department (ED) where she had complained of headaches and nausea after the fall. Tasmanian coroner Rod Chandler yesterday found Mrs Woulleman-Jarvis’ death was partly caused by inadequate care in the ED due to short-staffing.
May 19, 2017
Centacare Community Services is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Deputy President Clancy in his Melbourne chambers (Kim).
May 19, 2017
Bidgerdii Community Health Service has been served with a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) by ex-staff member Vandenbrink in Newcastle.
May 19, 2017
A powerful parliamentary committee investigating the chemotherapy dosing scandal at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital will deliver a damning report, saying it cannot discount the possibility there was a cover-up.
May 19, 2017
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation for its Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (SA Branch) Employees Agreement 2017 has been ratified by Fair Work Commissioner Johns in Melbourne on 17 May 2017.
May 19, 2017
Security guards may be placed at a troubled South Australian government-run nursing home as Mental Health Minister Leesa Vlahos reacts to calls from the opposition. Ms Vlahos revealed on Wednesday there had been a fresh allegation of abuse this week at the home in Oakden, which was already set to close after a damning report on its quality of care. She says she will speak with the site’s clinical leader about whether it would be appropriate to have security guards at the home, while another facility is being prepared for the patients.
