The Sydney Daily Telegraph is clearly on the campaign trail.
Hospital crisis
The Brumby Dump: hospitals pressured by more cases, GPs cut hours
Hospital emergency departments across the Victoria are under pressure due to declining numbers of general practitioners prepared to work after hours, write Swinburne journalism students Rhys Thomas, Georgia Doyle, Ryan Gardiner, Stephanie Dickson and Jessica Adams.
Maternity health reform has harmed women (but not obstetricians)
Tweaks designed to improve our system have resulted in out of control costs, increased suffering and injury to women and infants, and obstetricians now expecting to earn a million dollars a year, write Lesley Barclay, Sally Tracy and Sue Kildea.
NSW regional hospitals can’t even afford postage stamps
Murwillumbah hospital on the NSW far north coast is so cash-stretched that it can no longer afford to pay its running expenses, and it is not alone, writes Alex Mitchell.
QLD election promise hospital fails health check
The much vaunted Beattie Government election promise of a $1b plus Queensland Children’s Hospital “delivering exceptional health services” is proving a nightmare for the Bligh government, writes a Queensland doctor.
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