The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is proposing mandatory health checks for doctors aged over 70, following an increase in the number of notifications made to AHPRA. This initiative comes in response to a troubling increase in patient notifications …

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign that takes place every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer, promote early detection, and support individuals affected by the disease. Whilst great strides have been made in improving …

The recent ruling in the case of Fuller v Australian Capital Territory marks a significant win for medical negligence accountability. The Australian Capital Territory Court of Appeal has delivered a decisive decision, overturning the decision of the Supreme Court by …

Australia has introduced its first national guidelines to enhance the long-term health of very preterm babies. Developed by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), these guidelines focus on the care of babies born before 32 weeks’ gestation, from hospital discharge …

The ABC recently reported that at the latest NSW Birth Trauma Inquiry, a urogynaecologist gave evidence that including: “I think a lot of this stuff is to do with expectations….The way I was trained, healthy baby, healthy mum. That’s all …

Russell Bates died after a series of healthcare failures by medical and nursing staff at Logan Hospital, Queensland including early misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and eventually the catastrophic decline in his health. 

76-year-old Mr Bates presented to Logan Hospital on 30 …

What is the value of a few months of life?  Palliative care and the over-administration of narcotics and benzodiazepines for comfort.

Isobel had metastatic breast cancer. She was 40, a successful businesswoman and much loved by her parents and brother.

The …