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The Alfred Hospital.

‘Turn the lights off’: Hospital staff offered cost-cutting tips in budget crackdown

Workers at three major Melbourne hospitals have been told that simple things can save money, as Alfred Health reviews costs in a desperate bid to cut spending.

  • by Jewel Topsfield and Broede Carmody
Northern Hospital in Epping.

‘No one wants to be sharing this message’: Major hospitals confirm budget squeeze

Two of Victoria’s largest health services have imposed hiring freezes in response to government demands for huge savings, causing stress for health workers.

  • by Jewel Topsfield and Henrietta Cook
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