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

Healthscope tried to end Northern Beaches Hospital deal before

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

A new audit report into the troubled hospital reveals why it tried to cut the contract short and how NSW Health responded. A new audit report into the troubled hospital reveals why it tried to cut the contract short and how NSW Health responded. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
‘Unreservedly apologise’: NSW health minister’s office

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

The office has been under pressure since it was revealed it had erred in telling media that chemotherapy appointments had been cancelled due to the doctors’ strike. The office has been under pressure since it was revealed it had erred in telling media that chemotherapy appointments had been cancelled due to the doctors’ strike. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
‘Damning report’ Northern Beaches Hospital partnership at risk of collapse

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

A new report into the embattled public hospital run by Healthscope shows the public private partnership is at risk of collapse. Healthscope’s public-private partnership with the NSW government to deliver public services to the Northern Beaches Hospital is under threat of collapse, a damning independent audit has found.
Could AI hold the key to reducing unnecessary prescribing in aged care?

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

The Medical Research Future Fund has awarded a $4.4m grant to a Sydney researcher to find out. The Medical Research Future Fund has awarded a $4.4m grant to a Sydney researcher to find out. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
'It's just a matter of time’: national measles warning

1 week ago | medicalrepublic.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

Concern is rising about the number of cases of the disease rarely seen in Australia. See how PHNs are faring when it comes to vaccination rates. Measles cases are spiralling in Australia, with one expert warning of potentially deadly local outbreaks in areas where vaccination rates are low. The rapidly evolving situation has also prompted Australia’s chief medical officer to release a letter to medical professionals appealing for help to raise flagging vaccination rates.
‘It's just a matter of time’: national measles warning

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

Concern is rising about the number of cases of the disease rarely seen in Australia. See how PHNs are faring when it comes to vaccination rates. Concern is rising about the number of cases of the disease rarely seen in Australia. See how PHNs are faring when it comes to vaccination rates. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
‘Critical step’: Healthscope’s NBH handback offer welcomed

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

There is still a long way to go, as the embattled hospital operator enters negotiations with the government to discuss the fine print on how it will work. There is still a long way to go, as the embattled hospital operator enters negotiations with the government to discuss the fine print on how it will work. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
NSW hospital docs make promise on future strikes

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

Appearing before the Industrial Relations Commission this morning, their union has agreed on a three-month moratorium on industrial action. Appearing before the Industrial Relations Commission this morning, their union has agreed on a three-month moratorium on industrial action. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
NSW public psychiatrists’ IRC case back on track

1 week ago | healthservicesdaily.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

But the case has been pushed back a couple of months following the unrelated state hospital doctors’ strike. But the case has been pushed back a couple of months following the unrelated state hospital doctors’ strike. This content is for paid subscribers only. Start your free trial nowor purchase a monthly or annual subscription to read.
Call to review psychotropic medicines in aged care

2 weeks ago | medicalrepublic.com.au | Amanda Sheppeard

New research finds seven in 10 people treated with the drugs have experienced at least one fall, a third of those needing hospitalisation. Australian researchers are calling for a review of psychotropic medicines commonly prescribed to older adults in aged care homes. This follows a study in which they found that seven in 10 people treated with the drugs had experienced at least one fall, with a third of those needing hospitalisation.