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10 months ago

Queensland Health says children most at risk of cryptosporidium gastro cases

ABC

In short: There has been an explosion in gastro cases caused by the cryptosporidium parasite. "This is probably the highest that we've seen for 20-odd years," Queensland Health public health medical officer Steven Donohue said. Dr Donohue said young children were particularly vulnerable as the summer season posed a "perfect storm" of low immunity combined with extended heat. "Because of …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Documents reveal alarm over Gladstone Hospital birthing bypass

ABC

The Palaszczuk government was warned of Gladstone Hospital staff concerns that "management have no plans" as the facility's maternity crisis began to unfold in July last year, new documents show. Key points: The documents were obtained by the opposition under Right to Information The documents include email exchanges between the health minister's office and the Member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher's …

Documents Hospital Right Mackay Email Gladstone Maternity

2 years ago

British nurses launch historic strike, as pay and staffing crises threaten the NHS

CNN

London CNN — Nurses across much of the UK launched a historic strike on Thursday, as they walked out of hospitals and onto picket lines after several years of falling pay and declining standards left the country’s nationalized health care system in a state of crisis. “The NHS has been running on the compassion and goodwill of nurses for years …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Provision of maternity services to be hit across Australia after damning Mackay Base Hospital report findings

ABC

A damning report into the Mackay Base Hospital's obstetrics and gynaecology unit is expected to create shock waves for maternity services across Australia. Key points: Dr Gino Pecoraro says "a frightening number' of regional hospitals are staffed by short term locums He says NASOG has urged all levels of government to work together to ensure the survival of private obstetric …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Mackay Base Hospital admits to harming mother and baby, Jessica Beazley tells her story

ABC

First-time mum Jessica Beazley had just four days to nurse her baby boy Nathan before making the harrowing decision to turn off his life support. Key points: Nathan was born by emergency caesarean at Mackay Base Hospital in 2013 Mackay Base Hospital has admitted to inadequate obstetric care that "caused harm to both" Ms Beazley and Nathan Queensland Health Minister …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Mackay council votes to paint over Blacks Beach skate park mural tribute to teen killed in crash

ABC

A Queensland community already reeling from heartbreak has been dealt another blow, with the council handing down its final decision to paint over a mural for a teenager killed in a traffic crash. Key points: The Mackay Regional Council has voted to paint over a mural commemorating a teen killed in a traffic crash Councillors say the art did not …

Community Youth Council Decision Paint Bella Skate Park

3 years ago

COVID updates: Thousands of people in isolation in NSW as cases rise and Queensland's mask mandate begins — As it happened

ABC

Residents at a north Queensland aged care home are being tested for COVID-19 after a contractor visiting the facility tested positive. The Mackay Hospital and Health Service confirmed it is testing residents, staff and visitors at the Blue Care Home Field Aged Care facility in Mackay. “The health service has deployed a team of testers to the facility following confirmation …

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3 years ago

COVID researchers are working around the clock to understand Omicron. A complex picture is starting to emerge

ABC

In the Kirby Institute's lab in Sydney's eastern suburbs, there's a freezer full of variants. The first stage of Turville and his team's investigations involved pitting the variant against 14 donor samples which had received two doses of either Pfizer or AstraZeneca and a product called hyperimmune globulin, made up of thousands of blood donors, which is used as an …

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3 years, 4 months ago

$500k up for grabs to work in doctor-starved central Queensland town

ABC

A rural Queensland town's doctor shortage has forced residents to travel hours for treatment and spawned a $500,000 bonus for anyone willing to take the job. Key points: A $500,000 bonus package has been announced to help recruit a registrar GP to the doctor-starved town of Clermont It comes after residents were forced to travel hours for medical care due …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Clermont residents cautious as new health model starts in town to address doctor shortage

ABC

After months of uncertainty in a Central Queensland town over how to fix a doctor shortage, a new solution will be rolled out from today which health authorities hope will address concerns, but some residents are not convinced. Key points: A new health care model will today be rolled out in Clermont which will see the closure of one of …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Mackay anglers fear PFAS will spread from contaminated site to popular fishing spot

ABC

Anglers are worried about the spread of a poisonous chemical from a contaminated creek to a popular fishing spot and say signs warning about the dangers are not adequate. Key points: PFAS is a legacy firefighting chemical which has seeped into the environment The chemicals were detected last year at Shellgrit Creek, near Mackay Airport Local anglers are concerned about …

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