News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| about 1 month ago
The federal government has provided $50 million until 2013 to fund a new partnership between Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) and the Royal Darwin Hospital's National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre. Under the agreement, PAH will...
News Source: The Courier-Mail
| about 1 month ago
Of the remaining surgeons at the hospital, it is understood a further two are also likely to give notice. Mr Vatskalis said the resignations would not jeopardise the safety of patients needing surgery. TThe department has put contingency plans in...
News Source: The Courier-Mail
| about 1 month ago
Royal Darwin Hospital's general surgeons have resigned because they are being treated as second-class specialists, a peak medical body said. Five of the hospital's 15 surgeons have resigned as a result of an unresolved pay dispute, which began about...
News Source: The Daily Telegraph
| about 1 month ago
It is understood the dispute began about 15 months ago and discussions are still underway with all seven of the surgeons involved. "There is the possibility that disruption to some elective surgery will take place, but we will be taking every measure...