Some private hospitals are safer than others, but we don’t know which
Australians can't tell which private hospital is safer then the next because the data isn't publicly available. It's time that changed.
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What we can learn from the (often gruesome) history of food in hospitals and prisons
What would you prefer: spleen diet, fish custard, or a modern prison meal?
“Germ busting” hand sanitisers aren’t living up to their promises in Kenya
The poor quality of hand sanitisers in Kenya poses a health concern. If this market remains unregulated these products might encourage the undetected transmission of infectious pathogens in hospitals.
Children should be more involved in healthcare decisions that affect them
Children's opinions about their own care are often not sought by parents and healthcare professionals.
Copper is great at killing superbugs – so why don’t hospitals use it?
Lack of knowledge and perceived cost issues could be holding back the fight against the superbugs.
Why hospitals have got it wrong when it comes to antibiotic resistance
New research shows that the current strategy of 'antibiotic mixing' doesn't work.
What a TV mixup can teach us about preventing fatal accidents
Complex systems, from TV shows to hospitals, have plenty of checks and procedures, so why do things still go wrong?
Hospitals feel the heat too from extreme weather and its health impacts
Most of our hospitals were not designed to cope with the health impacts of future extreme weather. And hospital infrastructure has not been adapted to secure health care during such events.
The NHS urgently needs to improve patient safety in its hospitals
Seventeen years ago, the Department of Health berated the NHS for not learning lessons about patient safety. What's changed?
Introducing competition to the health sector should be treated with caution
Headlines pointed to the privatisation of hospital, end-of-life and dental services, but the Productivity Commission's report is actually a lot less radical.
Are we expecting too much of our junior doctors?
Junior doctors are often blamed when things go wrong in hospital. But are we placing too many demands on them?
Tired of getting stuck with needles? Ask your doctor to just say ‘once.’
Almost half of all needle sticks in a hospital may be unnecessary, a recent study shows. There's a way to be done with one, thus avoiding the pain of extra sticks.
Burnt-out and overworked, Australia’s nurses and midwives consider leaving profession
Nurses and midwives are among society’s most highly valued professionals. But a disturbing national picture is emerging of escalating levels of over-work and burnout.
Why get a liberal education? It is the life and breath of medicine
The sustainability of academic medical centers and the value of a liberal education have both been under attack. Both are essential and integrated components of our best U.S. institutions.
How your doctors’ job satisfaction affects the care you receive
Highly engaged doctors do much better on a wide range of important measures, from clinical performance, financial management and safety indicators to patient experience and overall quality standards.
Your postcode shouldn’t determine your health – or whether you’re admitted to hospital
People ending up in hospital for diabetes, tooth decay, or other conditions that should be treatable or manageable out of hospital is a warning sign of system failure.
What will it take to reduce infections in the hospital?
Thousands of people acquire infections while hospitalized. Many are caused by urinary catheters, a routine part of a hospital stay. But cutting back on their usage can lower infection rates.
What do the Liberal and Labor election health promises mean for you?
Health is always a key factor in deciding which way to vote. So what have the major parties promised in health? And what could these changes mean for consumers?
ALP uses Bob Hawke to boost its campaigning on health
Labor has pledged to spend $2 billion more than the Coalition on hospitals over four years and brought Bob Hawke into the election campaign.
Confused about the Medicare rebate freeze? Here’s what you need to know
Labor will lift the rebate freeze from 2017, while under the Coalition, GPs will be paid the same amount for delivering health services in 2020 as they were in 2014. So what does this mean for patients?
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Stephen Duckett is a Friend of The Conversation.Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute
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Health Fellow, Grattan Institute
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Honorary Senior Fellow in Health Service Research, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor, Public Service Research Group, UNSW
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Stephen Leeder is a Friend of The Conversation.
Emeritus Professor, Menzies Centre for Health Policy, University of Sydney
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Clinical Senior Lecturer at Deakin University School of Medicine & Pain Specialist, Deakin University
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Policy Head, Research Assets, Sax Institute; Co-Director, Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, Australian National University
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Professor of Health and Social Care, University of Birmingham
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Chair of Health Services Research, University of Southampton
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Professor of Medicine, Monash University
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