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NSW health authority warns of meningococcal disease threat after 18-year-old girl dies

Health authorities in NSW say there has been an increase in the number of infections reported in the past few weeks, compared with the same period over the past five years.

ABC News

Third meningococcal death in NSW prompts health warning

"I urge everyone not to discount symptoms when they appear or assume it may be just a mild infection. If you suspect meningococcal disease, don't wait for the rash - see a doctor immediately."

Newcastle Herald

Third meningococcal death in NSW

A third person has died from meningococcal disease in NSW this year and health authorities are urging people to be alert for symptoms of the infection.

AAP

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NSW government takes down ad offering empty hospital wards to TV and movie companies

The NSW health minister is forced to intervene after empty wards at a Sydney hospital were offered for hire to TV and movie companies as filming locations.

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Gardeners warned of Legionnaires' disease danger while handling potting mix

Gardeners in NSW are urged to wear face masks and gloves when handling potting mix and compost to avoid contracting Legionnaires' disease.

ABC News

Hazzard COVID call 'very thorough': Chant

NSW Chief Health officer Kerry Chant has stood by investigations into a possible exposure of the health minister to COVID-19 at parliament house in 2021.

AAP

Warragamba Dam: health department feared raising wall could harm Sydney’s drinking water

New South Wales health department’s concerns revealed in report released by WaterNSW

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NSW nurses and midwives walk off job for fourth time, call for patient-to-staff ratios

Thousands of nurses across NSW are striking for 24 hours over what they say is a "staffing crisis" in the state's hospitals.

ABC News

Covid cases double in NSW and Victoria in a fortnight as fourth wave surges across eastern states

Deaths and hospitalisations also rise, prompting NSW to upgrade its risk rating to amber and mandate a limited return to mask-wearing

The Guardian - AU

EOI wide open for urgent care services

Urgent care services aim to "bridge the gap" between hospitals and primary care.

Newcastle Herald

Nationwide recall for pantry staple amid poison fears

Four brands of poppy seeds have been recalled, with Australians being advised to check their kitchens for the hazardous food.

The New Daily

What can we expect from this latest COVID wave? And how long is it likely to last?

Australia is now mid-way into its fourth wave of COVID in the Omicron era, driven by a rich soup of Omicron descendants. Unlike previous waves, where a single new variant of SARS-CoV-2 variant such as BA.2 or BA.5 was responsible, we have had an explosion of new variants such as…

The Conversation

'Isolated and traumatised' workers subject to racist slurs call for employers to do more to stamp out bullying and harassment

When a woman of Muslim faith in the public sector was asked by a colleague, "What are your cousins in the Taliban going to do next?" she was traumatised but decided to remain silent to avoid further discrimination. Here are just a few confronting examples of workplace racism allegations spanning…

ABC News

Cruise ship Majestic Princess with hundreds of COVID-infected passengers docks in Sydney

The cruise ship operator says passengers with the virus are experiencing mild symptoms and will take rapid antigen tests before they disembark from the ship.

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The Guardian - AU

Majestic Princess: cruise ship passengers disembark in Sydney after mass Covid outbreak

Covid-positive passengers told to stay away from public transport after biggest single outbreak since Ruby Princess

AAP

Eight hospitalised with poppy poisoning

NSW Health are warning people not to drink poppy seeds after a number of cases of poisoning from the precursor to powerful painkillers and illegal drugs.

ABC News

Tangara School for Girls in Sydney closes after COVID-19 spreads through staff

A school in the city's north-west says students will be remote learning until at least Friday after receiving "prudent" health advice.

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Free vaccines handed out in western NSW as mosquito-borne illness threat looms

NSW Health is distributing free vaccines to concerned locals as the risk of mosquito-borne diseases looms.

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Newcastle Herald

Surgery changes under 'review' after damning doctors poll

An independent review team has been brought in after John Hunter doctor's claims wait times tampered with.

Newcastle Herald

John Hunter doctors worry: Who will take the fall if poll claims stack up?

Doctors fear middle and senior managers might be "scapegoated" after poll results.

Newcastle Herald

John Hunter Hospital turmoil explored by independent policy compliance check

NSW Health secretary has "no reason" to believe Hunter New England Health chief executive is not executing role in any other way but to support his hospital.

Newcastle Herald

Doctors' damning vote of 'no confidence' in Hunter health district management

'Absolute majority' of senior surgeons have voted 'no confidence' in Hunter New England Health's leadership.

The Independent UK

Three-week-old baby likely suffocated to death in his mother’s sling, coroner finds

The three-week-old boy was found motionless when he was unwrapped from mother’s fabric sling

Newcastle Herald

Hospital staff council boss backs health chief

The head of the hospital's Medical Staff Council says Mr DiRienzo should not be blamed for funding shortfalls.

AAP

Infant in sling asphyxiated, coroner finds

The position of a three-week-old boy's neck while he was held in a fabric sling caused him to suffocate, a coroner has determined.

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