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Young Women's and Children's Hospital cochlear implant bungle victim describes years of struggle

Jun Ting Song — who has just turned nine years old — is one of 30 identified children whose cochlear implant was not programmed properly at Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital.

Children face developmental delays after cochlear implant bungle at Women's and Children's Hospital

Children face developmental delays after cochlear implant bungle at Women's and Children's Hospital

The state government will launch an independent review into Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital for wrongly programming the cochlear implants of one in four children in its program, causing what are expected to be lifelong development problems.

Anthony Albanese, Peter Malinauskas fast track hospital beds for Flinders Medical Centre, as patient shares photos of storeroom stay

Anthony Albanese, Peter Malinauskas fast track hospital beds for Flinders Medical Centre, as patient shares photos of storeroom stay

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier Peter Malinauskas announce more beds for Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide's south, as a patient posts photos online of their stay in a storeroom.

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Bulk-billed, walk-in, urgent-care centres to open in Adelaide and Mount Gambier

The clinics will be open for extended hours seven days a week as part of the federal government's plan to alleviate congested hospital emergency departments.

Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine eligibility boosted in South Australia as flood clean-up continues

South Australia's Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier says all residents in the state's flood-hit Riverland and Murraylands regions will now be eligible for the free JEV vaccine.

SA government cautiously optimistic as ramping hours drop by 16 per cent on previous month

The South Australian government believes it has turned a corner in fulfilling its promise to fix the ambulance ramping crisis, but concedes it has a "long way to go".

South Australian government to double number of graduate nurses joining SA Health

The government announces a plan to double the number of graduate nurses across the state's hospital network, amid a competitive national market to attract and retain staff. Meanwhile, the opposition has criticised the government for failing to fix ramping.

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Masks required at UniSA and to be provided free on public transport just as SA COVID-19 wave passes

Masks required at UniSA and to be provided free on public transport just as SA COVID-19 wave passes

South Australia's Premier denies his government is trying to reintroduce a mask mandate by stealth despite Chief Public Health Officer writing to organisations recommending enforced mask-wearing.

SA rules out extending free flu jabs

SA rules out extending free flu jabs

South Australia has ruled out extending its program of free flu vaccinations for all beyond the end of June.

SA government investigates after claims patient left waiting on floor of Adelaide emergency department for hours

SA government investigates after claims patient left waiting on floor of Adelaide emergency department for hours

A photo posted online shows the person covered in a white hospital blanket lying on the waiting room floor of an Adelaide emergency department. The government says it will investigate, but has defended healthcare workers.

Government strikes deal with Greens and SA Best to end COVID-19 emergency declaration

Government strikes deal with Greens and SA Best to end COVID-19 emergency declaration

A deal has been struck to pass law changes through the state parliament's upper house that will modify how COVID will be managed in South Australia.

Libs seek to cut SA COVID-19 penalties

Libs seek to cut SA COVID-19 penalties

The SA opposition will seek to cut fines for breaches of COVID-19 rules and eliminate jail terms in amendments to legislation before state parliament.

Long COVID clinics established to manage chronic symptoms weeks after infection

Long COVID clinics established to manage chronic symptoms weeks after infection

Described as a pandemic within a pandemic, long COVID is presenting challenges to the nation's health system. Authorities in SA are now putting their plans for a rise in cases into action.

SA Liberals unveil shadow cabinet that sees women and youth promoted

SA Liberals unveil shadow cabinet that sees women and youth promoted

South Australia's opposition leader says a senior party figure could have been on his frontbench had she decided to stay on as an MP.

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