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Queensland Health to review medical costs for sexual assault victims by end of year

Organisation says fees for treatment of injuries, MRIs and STI testing for people without medicare would be reassessed

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Patients left waiting outside emergency departments for longer in Queensland as satellite hospitals delayed

Ambulance ramping is worsening in Queensland amid the latest COVID wave, as it's revealed satellite hospitals designed to lessen the load on emergency departments won't be ready until the end of next year.

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Queensland doctors call for mass vaccination hubs to return as COVID peak looms

Regional Queensland doctors are calling for the return of mass vaccination hubs across the state, to blunt the impact of rising COVID-19 numbers.

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Queensland COVID-19 hospitalisation numbers increase putting pressure on health care

The number of Queenslanders in hospital with COVID-19 has risen, continuing to put pressure on health services, Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says.

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What is tier one, tier two and tier three? Queensland's COVID hospital response explained

COVID-19 has put Queensland's health system under severe pressure, with many of the state's hospitals now reaching "tier three". But what exactly does that mean?

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COVID-19 patients fill regional Queensland hospital beds as surgery warning issued

Doctors across regional Queensland say their communities can do more to ease the burden on a health system stretched by a surge in COVID-19 patients.

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Patient safety, medication management at Bundaberg Hospital under investigation

The Queensland hospital that was at the centre of two royal commissions investigating the deaths of patients is again under scrutiny, this time for claims that mishandled medications put people at risk.

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COVID-19 cruise ship Coral Princess docks in NSW as testing policy changes

A cruise ship with a huge COVID-19 outbreak among crew and passengers arrives in New South Wales as the state government announces a key change to its reinfection policy.

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Queensland ambulance program helping acute mental health crisis patients at home

From hours waiting in a hospital emergency department to having treatment at home within 90 minutes, this new Queensland ambulance program is helping people in acute mental health crisis.

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First monkeypox case detected in Queensland

Queensland gets its first confirmed case of monkeypox, but authorities say the public health risk is very low.

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Queensland could open long COVID clinics as doctors seek to understand the condition

Chief Health Officer says it is too early to ascertain what the impact of long COVID would be on the Sunshine State, given it had only been subject to Omicron waves when the population was highly vaccinated.

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The First Nations women fighting to reclaim childbirth to improve the health of women and children

My mum's story has haunted my family, and it's helping me understand why some First Nations women avoid hospitals, writes Carly Williams.

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Queensland commits to ban charging sexual assault victims without Medicare for examination

Announcement follows Guardian Australia report on calls to end practice, victim’s $800 bill

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Third wave of COVID-19 could peak higher than second wave, Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says

Yvette D'Ath says it is important for people to remember that COVID-19 is still having an impact on communities, with more than 600 Queenslanders currently in hospital with the disease.

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Calling Ryan's Rule changed Renee Williams's hospital treatment — and it's being used more

For hours, Tracie said, nurses kept calling doctors for a clear direction on Renee's treatment, only to be ignored.

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An Everyday Checklist To Ensure You’re Doing The Absolute Most For Your Mental Wellbeing

We're all in need of ways to help ease the burden and look after ourselves mentally. That's where mental wellbeing comes in.

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Mayors call for urgent funding in face of 'dire' shortages at Ipswich Hospital

The West Moreton mayors say the hospital is too small for the rapidly growing population it services and it needs a funding injection from the state government.

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Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service waiting times blow out for ophthalmology

Darrell Massie says he's been told he won't get in for a specialist appointment for 15 months, more than five times the state's clinically recommended time.

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COVID-19 vaccine refusal case for dental therapist may go to Industrial Relations Commission's full bench

The Queensland Health employee of almost 40 years was dismissed in March after failing to comply with a directive to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Thousands of Queenslanders in the dark over COVID-19 hotel quarantine fee waivers

As of this month, 16,762 Queenslanders are either still having their hotel quarantine waiver applications processed or considered — or they've been rejected.

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Calls for independent inquiry into Queensland forensic lab as DNA testing failures prompt criminal cases to be reviewed

A government review into DNA testing at a state-run forensics laboratory is labelled "manifestly inadequate" by a former employee after Queensland police revealed they were re-examining cases dating back to the start of 2018.

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Some PCR Testing In NSW And Qld Is Also Checking For The Flu Other Yuck Respiratory Viruses

Huge news for all of us who have accepted we're just sick with "some other thing".

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Queensland Children's Hospital under strain with spike in flu and respiratory cases

The Queensland Children's Hospital emergency department is experiencing unprecedented demand. For seven days in the past fortnight, it saw more than 300 children per day – a jump of about 30 per cent.

The Guardian - AU

‘We don’t know how to survive’: Queensland family seeks answers for death in police shooting

Mental health treatment for Mohamad Ikraam Bahram expected to be probed by coroner this year

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What's the best way to remove mould? We asked an expert

The secret to getting rid of mould is a combination of clove oil and vinegar, an experienced cleaner says.

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