Errors in Perth hospitals led to 85 deaths last year as emergency departments failed to meet targets

Poor clinical decisions or errors in Perth hospitals contributed to the loss of 85 lives last year, new data shows. Annual reports from the Child and Adolescent Health Service, the North Metropolitan Health Service, the East Metropolitan Health Service and the South Metropolitan Health Service have laid bare a failing health system and also revealed … Read more

Premier Roger Cook denies low supply of IV fluids, while AMA WA warns against hospitals cutting back on products

The Western Australian Medical Association is at odds with the state government over its claim that hospitals have enough intravenous fluids, even though the state's main children's hospital issued a directive this week to conserve the vital fluids. Michael Page, president of the Australian Medical Association WA, expressed concern that some hospitals were having to … Read more

Hospitals receive $1.5 billion bailout package and are spared forced mergers

Victoria state hospitals are to receive a $1.5 billion cash injection after the state government abandoned plans to force a merger of several health services. The announcement comes as the government negotiates hospital funding for the 2024/25 financial year, with repeated claims that authorities could be forced to make drastic staff cuts if funding is … Read more