Who owns these medical records? As they’re about your body and your health, is it you? Or is it the doctor who wrote them? And what happens to them if your doctor leaves or retires?
Caitlin Wright
Posted inArmidale, Health, Women
Locals affected by HRT patch shortage that never seems to end
A persistent shortage of HRT patches in Australia has left many New England residents like Helen driving from pharmacy to pharmacy, desperately searching for an elusive box.
Posted inHealth, Local News
Growing rural doctors from within
What if the key to a thriving healthcare workforce was already right here, waiting for a chance to grow?
From doctors to allied health professionals to police, here are some organisations attempting to grow their own workforce.
Posted inGunnedah, Health, Investigation, Mental Health, Parenting and kids
The mother of all pain points
Maternity care across the region is probably the most affected by widespread staff shortages, with too many New England mums not able to give birth where they live.
Posted inHealth, Investigation, Social issues and services
The search for innovative solutions to the time old problem of staffing in health care
Healthcare in New England is at breaking point. And there aren’t any silver bullets to fix it. In this part of our health care investigation, we look at the perpetual problem of staffing.