Health Services Daily
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Nudging our health ecosystem towards meaningful reform. Your dedicated daily intelligence to the broad spectrum of health service providers across Australia.
Same goals, different system. What Australia can (and can’t) learn from the NHS plan, by Caitlin Wright. England’s bold 10-year NHS blueprint has similarities to Australia’s reform ambitions. But the path on our shores looks very different. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/same-goals-d... #medsky
Same goals, different system. What Australia can (and can’t) learn from the NHS plan | Health Services Daily
England’s bold 10-year NHS blueprint has similarities to Australia’s reform ambitions. But the path on our shores looks very different.
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July 17, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Same goals, different system. What Australia can (and can’t) learn from the NHS plan, by Caitlin Wright. England’s bold 10-year NHS blueprint has similarities to Australia’s reform ambitions. But the path on our shores looks very different. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/same-goals-d... #medsky
Will Healthscope restructure as a not-for-profit and buy itself? By @mariellaattard.bsky.social. The company won’t comment, but according to reports, some lenders see it as a ‘credible solution’. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/will-healths... #medsky
Will Healthscope restructure as a not-for-profit and buy itself? | Health Services Daily
The company won’t comment, but according to reports, some lenders see it as a ‘credible solution’.
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July 17, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Will Healthscope restructure as a not-for-profit and buy itself? By @mariellaattard.bsky.social. The company won’t comment, but according to reports, some lenders see it as a ‘credible solution’. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/will-healths... #medsky
Is Ryan Park’s job on the line? By Cate Swannell. The NSW health minister used his government car for a trip to the snowfields last August. A similar indiscretion cost a colleague her ministry earlier this year. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/is-ryan-park... #medsky
Is Ryan Park’s job on the line? | Health Services Daily
The NSW health minister used his government car for a trip to the snowfields last August. A similar indiscretion cost a colleague her ministry earlier this year.
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July 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Is Ryan Park’s job on the line? By Cate Swannell. The NSW health minister used his government car for a trip to the snowfields last August. A similar indiscretion cost a colleague her ministry earlier this year. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/is-ryan-park... #medsky
Deputy secretaries top bumper crop of elite health roles on offer, by Cate Swannell. Ah, July, when a new financial year sparks mass movement across the sector. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/deputy-secre... #medsky
Deputy secretaries top bumper crop of elite health roles on offer | Health Services Daily
Ah, July, when a new financial year sparks mass movement across the sector.
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July 16, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Deputy secretaries top bumper crop of elite health roles on offer, by Cate Swannell. Ah, July, when a new financial year sparks mass movement across the sector. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/deputy-secre... #medsky
Vaping ‘low-key embarrassing’ among teens, report finds, by Caitlin Wright. Research shows vaping is becoming stigmatised and rates are no longer increasing among young people. Is the peak of vaping for young people behind us? www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/vaping-low-k... #medsky
Vaping ‘low-key embarrassing’ among teens, report finds | Health Services Daily
Research shows vaping is becoming stigmatised and rates are no longer increasing among young people. Is the peak of vaping for young people behind us?
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July 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Vaping ‘low-key embarrassing’ among teens, report finds, by Caitlin Wright. Research shows vaping is becoming stigmatised and rates are no longer increasing among young people. Is the peak of vaping for young people behind us? www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/vaping-low-k... #medsky
The last four things that could shape the future of general practice, by Jeremy Knibbs. Part 2 of our eight things shaping the future of general practice listicle looks at tax, scope of practice, education, and training and AI. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/the-last-fou... #medsky
The last four things that could shape the future of general practice | Health Services Daily
Part 2 of our eight things shaping the future of general practice listicle looks at tax, scope of practice, education, and training and AI.
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July 16, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The last four things that could shape the future of general practice, by Jeremy Knibbs. Part 2 of our eight things shaping the future of general practice listicle looks at tax, scope of practice, education, and training and AI. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/the-last-fou... #medsky
Bupa and the ANMF go head-to-head at Fair Work Commission, by Cate Swannell. The union says the aged care provider is cutting staff hours and reclassifying staff roles to avoid care-minute mandates. Bupa says nuh-uh. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/bupa-and-the... #medsky
Bupa and the ANMF go head-to-head at Fair Work Commission | Health Services Daily
The union says the aged care provider is cutting staff hours and reclassifying staff roles to avoid care-minute mandates. Bupa says nuh-uh.
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July 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Bupa and the ANMF go head-to-head at Fair Work Commission, by Cate Swannell. The union says the aged care provider is cutting staff hours and reclassifying staff roles to avoid care-minute mandates. Bupa says nuh-uh. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/bupa-and-the... #medsky
Review finds ‘serious leadership instability’ at far reaches of HNE LHD, by Cate Swannell. Twenty recommendations will hopefully lead Wee Waa Hospital back to full operations, as discussions continue about the splitting of the LHD into two districts. healthservicesdaily.com.au/review-finds...
Review finds ‘serious leadership instability’ at far reaches of HNE LHD | Health Services Daily
Twenty recommendations will hopefully lead Wee Waa Hospital back to full operations, as discussions continue about the splitting of the LHD into two, more workable, districts.
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July 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Review finds ‘serious leadership instability’ at far reaches of HNE LHD, by Cate Swannell. Twenty recommendations will hopefully lead Wee Waa Hospital back to full operations, as discussions continue about the splitting of the LHD into two districts. healthservicesdaily.com.au/review-finds...
The delicate art of running a government-mandated digital health monopoly, by Jeremy Knibbs. eRx Script Exchange, Fred IT and Telstra Health are in trouble again for acting like a monopoly, but hey, they’re a monopoly. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/the-delicate... #medsky
The delicate art of running a government-mandated digital health monopoly | Health Services Daily
eRx Script Exchange, Fred IT and Telstra Health are in trouble again for acting like a monopoly, but hey, they’re a monopoly.
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July 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
The delicate art of running a government-mandated digital health monopoly, by Jeremy Knibbs. eRx Script Exchange, Fred IT and Telstra Health are in trouble again for acting like a monopoly, but hey, they’re a monopoly. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/the-delicate... #medsky
Mushroom trial missteps: indemnity insurer issues dire warning, by Cate Swannell. Doctors can give evidence in court but would be well advised to keep their opinions to themselves and not talk to the media about their patients. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/mushroom-tri... #medsky
Mushroom trial missteps: indemnity insurer issues dire warning | Health Services Daily
Doctors can give evidence in court but would be well advised to keep their opinions to themselves and not talk to the media about their patients.
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July 14, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Mushroom trial missteps: indemnity insurer issues dire warning, by Cate Swannell. Doctors can give evidence in court but would be well advised to keep their opinions to themselves and not talk to the media about their patients. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/mushroom-tri... #medsky
HealthLink hits bullseye with second fee restructure proposal, by Euan Kielly. The software vendor has announced a new and improved wave of products after collaboration with the RACGP. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/healthlink-h... #medsky
HealthLink hits bullseye with second fee restructure proposal | Health Services Daily
The software vendor has announced a new and improved wave of products after collaboration with the RACGP.
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July 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
HealthLink hits bullseye with second fee restructure proposal, by Euan Kielly. The software vendor has announced a new and improved wave of products after collaboration with the RACGP. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/healthlink-h... #medsky
Online medical bookings site HotDoc in hot water, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. The popular booking engine has paused a controversial telehealth pilot and issued an apology to customers. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/online-medic... #medsky
Online medical bookings site HotDoc in hot water | Health Services Daily
The popular booking engine has paused a controversial telehealth pilot and issued an apology to customers.
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July 14, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Online medical bookings site HotDoc in hot water, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. The popular booking engine has paused a controversial telehealth pilot and issued an apology to customers. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/online-medic... #medsky
Commissioning of LARC centres of excellence underway, by Cate Swannell. DoHDA is putting up over $24m for PHNs to stand up a large centre for long-acting contraception in each state and territory. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/commissionin... #medsky
Commissioning of LARC centres of excellence underway | Health Services Daily
DoHDA is putting up over $24m for PHNs to stand up a large centre for long-acting contraception in each state and territory.
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July 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Commissioning of LARC centres of excellence underway, by Cate Swannell. DoHDA is putting up over $24m for PHNs to stand up a large centre for long-acting contraception in each state and territory. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/commissionin... #medsky
Aussie incubators funded to fast-track homegrown health innovation, by Caitlin Wright. In a major win for Australian medtech, three innovation incubators have each received $33m in federal funding. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/aussie-incub... #medsky
Aussie incubators funded to fast-track homegrown health innovation | Health Services Daily
In a major win for Australian medtech, three innovation incubators have each received $33m in federal funding.
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July 11, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Aussie incubators funded to fast-track homegrown health innovation, by Caitlin Wright. In a major win for Australian medtech, three innovation incubators have each received $33m in federal funding. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/aussie-incub... #medsky
Do you love me? Frankly, robots, no. By Cate Swannell. Robots can dance to iconic rock songs and perform autonomous surgery on ‘life-like’ patients all they want. I am not onboard. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/do-you-love-... #medsky
Do you love me? Frankly, robots, no. | Health Services Daily
Robots can dance to iconic rock songs and perform autonomous surgery on ‘life-like’ patients all they want. I am not onboard.
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July 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Do you love me? Frankly, robots, no. By Cate Swannell. Robots can dance to iconic rock songs and perform autonomous surgery on ‘life-like’ patients all they want. I am not onboard. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/do-you-love-... #medsky
Big three join forces to plug sharing by default gap, by Cate Swannell. The new legislation doesn’t yet mandate the uploading of medical images to the MHR. RANZCR, the ADIA and the ADHA are on the case. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/big-three-jo... #medsky
Big three join forces to plug sharing by default gap | Health Services Daily
The new legislation doesn’t yet mandate the uploading of medical images to the MHR. RANZCR, the ADIA and the ADHA are on the case.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Big three join forces to plug sharing by default gap, by Cate Swannell. The new legislation doesn’t yet mandate the uploading of medical images to the MHR. RANZCR, the ADIA and the ADHA are on the case. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/big-three-jo... #medsky
Alleged fraud possibly linked to UCC closure, by Cate Swannell. South Australian Police are investigating as the federal government kicks off its rollout of 50 more UCCs. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/alleged-frau... #medsky
Alleged fraud possibly linked to UCC closure | Health Services Daily
South Australian Police are investigating as the federal government kicks off its rollout of 50 more UCCs.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Alleged fraud possibly linked to UCC closure, by Cate Swannell. South Australian Police are investigating as the federal government kicks off its rollout of 50 more UCCs. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/alleged-frau... #medsky
Is the new Aged Care Act all it’s cracked up to be? By Cate Swannell. One aged care provider is questioning whether the new legislation will actually deliver the equitable access it promises. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/is-the-new-a... #medsky
Is the new Aged Care Act all it’s cracked up to be? | Health Services Daily
One aged care provider is questioning whether the new legislation will actually deliver the equitable access it promises.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Is the new Aged Care Act all it’s cracked up to be? By Cate Swannell. One aged care provider is questioning whether the new legislation will actually deliver the equitable access it promises. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/is-the-new-a... #medsky
Is Trump just gibbering or is there a genuine threat to Aussie pharmas? By Cate Swannell. Our treasurer, for one, is seeking clarification as the US president talks ‘200%’ tariffs for pharmaceutical companies who export to the US. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/is-trump-jus... #USpolitics #medsky
Is Trump just gibbering or is there a genuine threat to Aussie pharmas? | Health Services Daily
Our treasurer, for one, is seeking clarification as the US president talks ‘200%’ tariffs for pharmaceutical companies who export to the US.
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July 9, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Is Trump just gibbering or is there a genuine threat to Aussie pharmas? By Cate Swannell. Our treasurer, for one, is seeking clarification as the US president talks ‘200%’ tariffs for pharmaceutical companies who export to the US. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/is-trump-jus... #USpolitics #medsky
AHPRA issues warning to medicinal cannabis prescribers, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. AHPRA will be 'knocking on the door' of high-volume prescribers, regardless of whether a complaint has been made. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/ahpra-issues... #medsky
AHPRA issues warning to medicinal cannabis prescribers | Health Services Daily
AHPRA will be 'knocking on the door' of high-volume prescribers, regardless of whether a complaint has been made.
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July 9, 2025 at 6:46 AM
AHPRA issues warning to medicinal cannabis prescribers, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. AHPRA will be 'knocking on the door' of high-volume prescribers, regardless of whether a complaint has been made. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/ahpra-issues... #medsky
Another telehealth supergroup forms, and it has the RACGP onboard, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. A second telehealth consortium featuring big industry players has landed, this time led by Patients Australia. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/another-tele... #medsky
Another telehealth supergroup forms, and it has the RACGP onboard | Health Services Daily
A second telehealth consortium featuring big industry players has landed, this time led by Patients Australia.
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July 9, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Another telehealth supergroup forms, and it has the RACGP onboard, by @hollypayne.bsky.social. A second telehealth consortium featuring big industry players has landed, this time led by Patients Australia. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/another-tele... #medsky
ADHA releases National Terminology Mapping Library, by Cate Swannell. The maps support seamless data sharing and quality and shorten implementation plans. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/adha-release... #medsky
ADHA releases National Terminology Mapping Library | Health Services Daily
The maps support seamless data sharing and quality and shorten implementation plans.
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July 8, 2025 at 6:20 AM
ADHA releases National Terminology Mapping Library, by Cate Swannell. The maps support seamless data sharing and quality and shorten implementation plans. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/adha-release... #medsky
CSL announces R&D cuts, including in Melbourne, by Cate Swannell. The biopharma giant won’t yet say how many jobs will be impacted in Australia, but all six global sites will be affected. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/csl-announce... #research #medsky
CSL announces R&D cuts, including in Melbourne | Health Services Daily
The biopharma giant won’t yet say how many jobs will be impacted in Australia, but all six global sites will be affected.
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July 8, 2025 at 6:17 AM
CSL announces R&D cuts, including in Melbourne, by Cate Swannell. The biopharma giant won’t yet say how many jobs will be impacted in Australia, but all six global sites will be affected. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/csl-announce... #research #medsky
New code of practice hopes to target alarming healthcare injury rates, by Caitlin Wright. With a workers’ compensation claim rate at double the national average, the healthcare and social assistance industry has its first tailored Code of Practice. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/new-code-of-...
New code of practice hopes to target alarming healthcare injury rates | Health Services Daily
With a workers’ compensation claim rate at double the national average, the healthcare and social assistance industry has its first tailored Code of Practice.
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July 7, 2025 at 6:29 AM
New code of practice hopes to target alarming healthcare injury rates, by Caitlin Wright. With a workers’ compensation claim rate at double the national average, the healthcare and social assistance industry has its first tailored Code of Practice. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/new-code-of-...
Services Australia back under Department of Finance control, by Staff Writers. It’s a ‘tectonic’ move, say public service experts, and paves the way for more direct ministerial oversight, with less chance of a repeat of robodebt-style schemes. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/services-aus... #medsky
Services Australia back under Department of Finance control | Health Services Daily
It’s a ‘tectonic’ move, say public service experts, and paves the way for more direct ministerial oversight, with less chance of a repeat of robodebt-style schemes.
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July 7, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Services Australia back under Department of Finance control, by Staff Writers. It’s a ‘tectonic’ move, say public service experts, and paves the way for more direct ministerial oversight, with less chance of a repeat of robodebt-style schemes. www.healthservicesdaily.com.au/services-aus... #medsky