Further to her previous post, Justine Caines comments on a new study of births in the Netherlands: “A lot changes in a week! Yesterday a study of all births in the Netherlands was rele... Read more
Dr Patrick Bolton, Vice President, Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association, has some further interesting points to make on surgical safety: “The recent study which showed tha... Read more
Professor Guy Maddern, professor of surgery at the University of Adelaide, has sent in the following comment re previous posts on whether Australian hospitals should implement the WHO checkl... Read more
Professor Chris Baggoley, Chief Executive, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare, has sent in the following comment re the recent post on whether Australian hospitals sho... Read more
Ian McAuley, health economist, Centre for Policy Development and University of Canberra, critiques the interim report of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission, released today:... Read more
The interim report of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission is due to be released on Monday. NHHRC Chair, Dr Christine Bennett, will address the National Press Club in Canberra... Read more
Prue Power, Executive Director, Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association, adds to the debate about health inequalities: “As the peak national body for public health services,... Read more