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Hobart to lose 31 mental health beds with closure of St Helen's Private Hospital in June
1 year, 8 months ago

Hobart to lose 31 mental health beds with closure of St Helen's Private Hospital in June

ABC  

A private hospital in Hobart is closing in June, leaving the state with 31 fewer mental health beds. Key points: The private hospital has been operating in Hobart since 1919 but the heritage building requires significant investment Operator Healthscope hopes staff will be able to find employment at other Healthscope facilities around the country The closure will mean the loss …

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At 15,166 COVID-19 cases, Mumbai logs highest single-day surge: What lies ahead for the financial capital as infections rise
3 years ago

At 15,166 COVID-19 cases, Mumbai logs highest single-day surge: What lies ahead for the financial capital as infections rise

Firstpost  

Scientists have forecast that the financial capital will see the peak of the third coronavirus wave between 6-13 January and that fatalities could be the highest in first week of February Mumbai saw an all-time COVID-19 high on Wednesday when the financial capital recorded a whopping 15,166 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours — the highest since the outbreak …

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Over 3,000 beds reserved in Bengaluru hospitals to treat coronavirus patients
4 years, 6 months ago

Over 3,000 beds reserved in Bengaluru hospitals to treat coronavirus patients

Live Mint  

Amid the rising COVID-19 cases here, over 3,000 beds in private hospitals have been reserved for treating patients while a 10,100-bed coronavirus care centre, the biggest in the country, has been set up, authorities said on Sunday. Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said 3,331 beds in 72 private hospitals have been earmarked for COVID-19 patients. The city civic …

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Some pvt hospitals refusing admission to COVID patients, doing ‘black-marketing of beds’: Kejriwal
4 years, 7 months ago

Some pvt hospitals refusing admission to COVID patients, doing ‘black-marketing of beds’: Kejriwal

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday warned of strong action against some private hospitals allegedly refusing admission to COVID-19 patients and involving in “black-marketing” of beds, and said his government is going to issue an order stating that hospitals cannot deny treatment to such people. The Delhi government will depute medical professionals at all hospitals who will update availability …

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Mumbai May Suffer Further: Private Hospitals & Govt Lock Horns
4 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai May Suffer Further: Private Hospitals & Govt Lock Horns

The Quint  

Another CEO, requesting to remain anonymous, shared, “We have been incurring additional expenses on account of building capacity for COVID-19. This is unfair on the part of the government to subject us to further losses.” The CEO also stated that the BMC is sitting on a cash-pile of around Rs 80,000 crores, which happens to be taxpayers’ money. “Why are …

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Private beds to be used for coronavirus sufferers as NHS feels strain
4 years, 9 months ago

Private beds to be used for coronavirus sufferers as NHS feels strain

The Telegraph  

The NHS is preparing to commandeer private beds for the treatment of coronavirus patients to help it cope with the worsening crisis, it has emerged. “Talks are taking place at both local trust and national level about the possibility of providing beds.” The source added: “It’s too early to say at this stage how many beds would be made available, …

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