Leaders sought to help shape local health services
Queensland community leaders are urged to apply for upcoming Hospital and Health Board positions to help deliver high-quality public health services in their local regions. Source
Nationwide support for Queensland patient safety and quality reporting proposal
Federal and State health ministers agreed with a proposal by Queensland Health Minister Cameron Dick at the COAG Health Council to work towards standardising patient safety and quality reporting data in all public and private hospitals. Source
Queensland push for overhaul of nationwide patient safety reporting
All Australians would have access to patient safety and quality reporting data in all public and private hospitals under a push by Queensland Health Minister Cameron Dick to standardise the reporting across the country. Source
$16.2M boost for North West hospital and health services
Residents in North West Queensland will continue to receive high quality health care and hospital treatment with a $16.2 million funding boost to the North West Hospital and Health Service as part of the 2017-18 State Budget. Source
$5.8 million boost for South West hospital and health services
South West Queensland residents will continue to receive high quality health care and hospital treatment with a $5.8 million funding boost to the South West Hospital and Health Service as part of the 2017-18 State Budget. Source
$158 million boost for Sunshine Coast hospital and health services
Sunshine Coast residents will continue to receive high quality health care and hospital treatment with a $158 million funding boost to the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service as part of the 2017-18 State Budget. Source
Record budget for Torres and Cape hospital and health services
Torres and Cape residents will continue to receive high quality health care and hospital treatment with a record budget for the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service as part of the 2017-18 State Budget. Source
$57.2 million boost for Mackay hospital and health services
Residents in the Mackay region will continue to receive high quality health care and hospital treatment with a $57.2 million funding boost to the Mackay Hospital and Health Service as part of the 2017-18 State Budget. Source
First Queensland hospital to go fully digital
A new system that went live at Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital late last year now means staff no longer keep patient files on paper, but enter the information straight into a computer system. Health Minister Cameron Dick said there had been no adverse patient outcomes. It will be interesting to hear how many staff believe […]
New $35m health innovation fund in Queensland
The Palaszczuk Government is leading Australia with a new $35 million innovation fund to provide more targeted services to patients. Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Cameron Dick said today that the new fund would lead to better cooperation between GPs, hospitals and medical clinics. “Today I am proud to announce a $35 million integrated […]