Healthcare
How Optus disconnected Victorians from doctors, loved ones and even their interior lights
The phone has been a lifeline to the outside world for Emily Neophytou while in a neonatal intensive care unit with her daughter. But when Optus services went down, she found herself cut off from family.
- by Henrietta Cook, Rachael Dexter and Alex Crowe
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Concussion crisis
‘His brain was just toasted’: It was only after Shane’s death that his family learnt the truth
An Australian medical peak body has become the first to speak out about the long-term impact of repeated head trauma on athletes and their families.
- by Angus Thomson
The suburbs being targeted by the government’s new sobering-up vans
Public drunkenness will be decriminalised on Tuesday. Instead of police officers, health workers will head to areas where public drunkenness is prevalent, such as Brunswick Street, St Kilda Road, Sunshine and three university campuses.
- by Rachael Dexter
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Misrouted triple-zero calls on Vic-NSW border leading to ambulance delays
Leaked emails from Ambulance Victoria reveal that in 43 border towns, the closest ambulance is not always being dispatched.
- by Henrietta Cook and Benjamin Preiss
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They didn’t match for a transplant. A new drug allowed Ondie to give Rob her kidney
Ondie did not hesitate to offer up one of her own kidneys to her husband, Rob, but they weren’t a match. A new drug made the transplant possible, offering hope to thousands.
- by Melissa Cunningham
‘We aren’t doing the right thing by the children’: What’s behind a bitter Sydney hospital feud?
An 11-year fight has been portrayed as a turf war between doctors. And yet, the decision-making rests with others.
- by Anne Hyland and Angus Thomson
‘Finally’: After 50 years of abortion work, one recent reform means a lot to Dr Chan
From childhood, Victor Chan knew he wanted to work in medicine – he just didn’t know it would involve being called a murderer.
- by Liz Gooch
‘Curious’ pharmacist spied on patient records at The Alfred
Up to 7000 patients have been warned of a data breach at Victoria’s leading trauma hospital after a pharmacist accessed their private records.
- by Lachlan Abbott
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Suspended pharmacist linked to Bombers scandal makes extortion claim
The compounding pharmacist who played a key role in the Essendon peptides scandal has been suspended by the medical industry watchdog as part of an ongoing probe.
- by Cameron Houston
It’s free and essential for planning a pregnancy, but few know this test exists
Carrier screening could have saved Elizabeth Tierney the heartache of losing her infant son. Tests for three of the most common and serious genetic conditions will now be eligible for bulk-billing.
- by Angus Thomson
Frequent flyer dentist who misled court can’t handle the tooth
Banned cosmetic dentist Myles Holt claimed he could no longer work on Saturdays for personal reasons. He was actually flying to Singapore to moonlight as a dentist there.
- by Alex Crowe