Doctors and Medical Professionals

A Sydney health district has teamed up with a New York cancer centre to increase access to world-class clinical trials for Australian patients.

Some moral frameworks teach us that lying is bad. But what if telling someone with dementia the truth could cause them trauma or other harms?

On finding out that paramedic Sandra Tozer was driving the ambulance, a patient with a broken leg jumped out and refused to get back in until a man drove. It's an extreme example, but paramedics like Sandra put up with sexism every day.

Allegedly dodgy doctors teamed up with an LA dealer known as the "Ketamine Queen" and the Friends' star's personal assistant to use his addiction issues to "enrich themselves", US authorities say after charging five people following a wide-ranging investigation. 

Chronic levels of ramping — as bad as when borders reopened during the COVID years — have left more than 20 South Australians without an ambulance, a union says.

Doctors are becoming increasingly concerned about a critical shortage of intravenous fluid in Australia.

Patients are having to stay in hospital for longer periods and some elective surgeries face delays because of a global shortage of intravenous fluids, which doctors say they have been left "in the dark" about.

hospitals claim funds received from private health insurers doesn't keep up with the cost of treating patients.

Kate Willis was just 11-weeks-old when doctors diagnosed her with cystic fibrosis, but new treatments mean she's now thriving in adulthood.

Next month, the retirement of a long-standing Tasmanian GP will lead to the closure of a small Tasmanian town's only clinic. Jeff Self is one of more than 13,000 patients who will need to find a new doctor to deal with his complex medical needs.

Adrian Adams treated 60 patients — including a five-month-old infant — after being suspended by the health practitioner watchdog following complaints by patients and staff at his Gold Coast clinics.

Regional health foundation Fly2Health has launched a free aerial transport service to help people like the McKenzies, whose son requires regular medication administered in Perth to manage his condition.

Flight nurse Karen Barlow has been with the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Dubbo since its inception. Her passion for the service has rubbed off on her family, with her brother joining as a pilot.

A patient at a residential aged care home in suburban Adelaide died while waiting around five hours for an ambulance, the state's ambulance union says, with the case now a matter for the coroner.

Queensland Health nurse Melelani Crelley has been charged with stealing and fraud after allegedly spending $7,000 on a patient's bank card.

Doctors over the age of 70 are more likely to receive a complaint, prompting the Australian medical board to propose regular health checks in order for them to continue working.

The medical board of Australia says older doctors are more likely to be the subject of complaints and it wants to make the change to keep patients safe.

Many regional and rural communities in Australia are struggling to attract enough doctors. One NSW country town has found a way but it didn't come cheap.

Lena Rennick has fallen in love with Alice Springs since moving there with her young family last year. But there are concerns fears about crime and a lack of incentives are deterring young doctors from moving to the region.

Amid claims a major Tasmanian hospital was 10 emergency department nurses short of the mandated minimum on Friday night, the state health department confirms nurses and midwives will not be exempt from vacancy control measures that are put in place to save money.