An overflowing morgue at the Territory's largest hospital and mould infestations at another two health facilities highlighted a nightmare week for the NT government.

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Three flown to Melbourne hospitals after tourist mini-van rolls on island

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Three flown to Melbourne hospitals after tourist mini-van rolls on island

Ten people have been injured in a mini-van crash on King Island in Bass Strait, with three flown to Melbourne hospitals.

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Mother's quest for change as dozens of inquests reveal mental health failures

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Mother's quest for change as dozens of inquests reveal mental health failures

Tracy Mackander thought the coronial inquest into her son Bailey's death in custody would bring change. Instead, it brought more heartache. An ABC investigation can reveal a prison system failing its most vulnerable.

#mackander #tracy #bailey

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Adult and youth inmates in NT struggle to access health care, doctors say

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Adult and youth inmates in NT struggle to access health care, doctors say

Doctors working in Northern Territory prisons say difficulty accessing patients in custody is causing "moral injury" to health workers.

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Woman ended up in mental health facility after leaving abusive ex

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Woman ended up in mental health facility after leaving abusive ex

Jennifer knows firsthand the struggle many victim-survivors of domestic violence face — how feeling so broken down by a perpetrator can deeply affect your mental health.

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Treasurer not ready to 'put up white flag' on troubled hospital's $3.2b budget

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Treasurer not ready to 'put up white flag' on troubled hospital's $3.2b budget

After more than a year of speculation about a major cost blowout, the state government is set to receive a final price on the new Women's and Children's Hospital within months.

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NT hospital staff exposed to smell of decomposing bodies, left sick, union says

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NT hospital staff exposed to smell of decomposing bodies, left sick, union says

The Health Services Union says pathology workers are being exposed to odours from decomposing bodies at Royal Darwin Hospital, and have been offered air fresheners and masks to deal with the smell.

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Access to the pill and UTI treatment is changing. Is it a win for women?

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Access to the pill and UTI treatment is changing. Is it a win for women?

As part of a 12-month trial, eligible women will be able to consult a pharmacist for UTI treatment or the pill with no out-of-pocket consultation fee.

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NT Health backtracks on claim only five patients impacted by privacy breach

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NT Health backtracks on claim only five patients impacted by privacy breach

NT Health admits 12 pregnant patients were impacted by a RDH privacy breach in which medical information was posted to Instagram, after initially saying it only identified five.

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Queensland woman waits in pain for 12 hours for an ambulance

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Queensland woman waits in pain for 12 hours for an ambulance

Queensland's hospitals are grappling with an ambulance ramping crisis — when paramedics wait with patients for more than 30 minutes before transfer to the emergency department.

#queensland #ambulance #pain

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Country residents paying three times to keep local doctors

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Country residents paying three times to keep local doctors

With country councils paying big money to attract and retain GPs, a report has found residents are paying up-front, rates and Medicare contributions for medical services.

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Breakthrough in the fight to stop healthy people getting heart disease

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Breakthrough in the fight to stop healthy people getting heart disease

At 33 years old, Jennifer Tucker ate well, exercised and did not smoke. She also had a life-threatening blockage in her coronary artery.

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