Amanda Sheppeard

Sydney

Associate Editor and Senior Journalist at Dermatology Republic

Associate Editor and Senior Journalist at The Medical Republic

Associate Editor and Senior Journalist at Dermatology Republic and The Medical Republic

Articles

Western Sydney LHD chief to depart amid hospital crisis

2 days ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

Graeme Loy will step down next week, with the announcement coming before Westmead Hospital doctors passed a unanimous vote of no confidence. Graeme Loy will step down next week, with the announcement coming before Westmead Hospital doctors passed a unanimous vote of no confidence. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Changing of the guards for nurses

2 days ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

The Australian College of Nursing welcomed a new chief nursing officer, while the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association announced a new president. The Australian College of Nursing welcomed a new chief nursing officer, while the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association announced a new president. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Hep C trial backs sofosbuvir–daclatasvir as potent first-line option - Medical Republic

3 days ago | medicalrepublic.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

A new study is the first head-to-head study of WHO-recommended hepatitis C therapy. Sofosbuvir–daclatasvir could be superior to sofosbuvir–velpatasvir for treating hepatitis C, while also demonstrating high cure rates with shorter or flexible treatment strategies, results from a new randomised trial show.
Westmead Hospital woes deepen

3 days ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

Doctors are reportedly planning to hold a vote of no confidence in the local health district chief executive tonight. Doctors are reportedly planning to hold a vote of no confidence in the local health district chief executive tonight. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Hospitals clear after cyberattack on cardiologist

3 days ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

Epworth and Royal Melbourne hospitals say their systems weren’t breached after a private practice hack exposed patient data. Epworth and Royal Melbourne hospitals say their systems weren’t breached after a private practice hack exposed patient data. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
‘Critical wake-up call’: AHHA

3 days ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

That’s the association’s verdict on the Productivity Commission’s interim report on its review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement. That’s the association’s verdict on the Productivity Commission’s interim report on its review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Private hospitals win boost as insurers lift payouts

4 days ago | medicalrepublic.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

But the health minister has warned that further reform is essential to safeguard Australia’s dual-track health system. The federal government has intensified its focus on the financial sustainability and modernisation of Australia’s private hospital sector, warning private health insurers that further inaction on benefit payments to hospitals could trigger regulatory intervention.
Private hospitals win boost as insurers lift payouts

4 days ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

But the health minister has warned that further reform is essential to safeguard Australia’s dual-track health system. But the health minister has warned that further reform is essential to safeguard Australia’s dual-track health system. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Pay up or lose us: NSW nurses

4 days ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

Nurses and midwives have shamed the state budget for snubbing wage rises and safe staffing ratios. Nurses and midwives have shamed the state budget for snubbing wage rises and safe staffing ratios. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Whistleblower nurses slam ED failures

4 days ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

Claims of patient sedation and data manipulation at two Queensland hospitals has sparked calls for an inquiry. Claims of patient sedation and data manipulation at two Queensland hospitals has sparked calls for an inquiry. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.