The Northern Territory health department has issued a ban to its staff around the use of smart glasses, as part of an internal department review into its privacy policies triggered by a recent breach.

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IVF, abortion and more set to cease at Newcastle private hospitals

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IVF, abortion and more set to cease at Newcastle private hospitals

IVF, elective abortions, voluntary assisted dying and gender reassignment surgeries are set to cease if the sale of two Newcastle hospitals is approved.

#ivf #newcastle #hospitals

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Women vulnerable to eating disorders and body image issues in midlife

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Women vulnerable to eating disorders and body image issues in midlife

A new analysis suggests key life transitions, including perimenopause and menopause, can intensify body image concerns for older women.

#cody #sue

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Chief medical officer resigns from embattled health service after three months

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Chief medical officer resigns from embattled health service after three months

Simon Craig resigns from a health service at the centre of a years-long political storm over the controversial $558 million redevelopment of Albury's hospital.

#albury #craig #wodonga

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Shake-up of specialist healthcare proposed to cut prohibitive costs

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Shake-up of specialist healthcare proposed to cut prohibitive costs

As patients languish on public waitlists or struggle to afford private specialists, a parliamentary inquiry is examining the barriers to crucial care.

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What to know about the new health check for 3yo kids

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What to know about the new health check for 3yo kids

From today, hundreds of thousands of three-year-olds across the country will have access to a new Medicare-subsidised screening program.

#medicare #kids

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Person in life-threatening condition with meningococcal B infection

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Person in life-threatening condition with meningococcal B infection

A young adult has been diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease, South Australia's 22nd case this year.

#meningococcal #australia #vaccine

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Breaking: Multiple dead, several injured in horror crash near Byron Bay

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Breaking: Multiple dead, several injured in horror crash near Byron Bay

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious three-vehicle crash in Suffolk Park, near Byron Bay, with the Westpac Helicopter called in to assist.

#byron #suffolk #westpac

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Morgue, mould and privacy breach push NT health crisis to new levels

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Morgue, mould and privacy breach push NT health crisis to new levels

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.

#hospital #territory #royal

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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.

#melbourne #island #king

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