Victorian hospital meeting leak confirms plans to slash funding for small regional hospitals
In short: More than 20 Victorian hospitals have been told their budgets will be slashed, according to a member of a regional Victorian hospital board. The…
Rural medical schools and regional placements helping address doctor shortages in country Australia
Maggie-Kate Minogue was seven when she realised she wanted to be a doctor.Complications with her sister's birth were the catalyst for an early interest in…
Loss of orthodontist leaves Pilbara residents paying thousands to fly to Perth for check-ups
When Wendy Straker found out she needed braces, she never expected to have to fly more than 1,000 kilometres for a check-up.Key points:Residents in Pilbara towns…
Cancer patients in Wagga Wagga forced to pay thousands for treatment, call for bulk-billing
When 69-year-old Amey Glynn visited the Riverina Cancer Care Centre last June for an initial consult ahead of radiotherapy treatment for her non-Hodgkin lymphoma she was…