Charlie Teo faces inquiry over fatal surgeries

High-profile neurosurgeon Charlie Teo will face a second day of questioning by a medical complaints committee over two failed surgeries he performed.

'It's what I do': Charlie Teo defends failed surgeries

Star neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has appeared before a medical inquiry to defend two surgeries he performed that left patients with catastrophic brain in...

'It's what I do': Charlie Teo defends surgeries

Star neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has appeared before a medical inquiry to defend two surgeries he performed that left patients with catastrophic brain in...

Hearing probes 'consent' of Charlie Teo patients

A hearing into star neurosurgeon Charlie Teo has probed whether two patients adequately consented to surgery that left them with catastrophic brain in...

Almond milk recalled in NSW after link to botulism case

People are being warned not to consume Inside Out Unsweetened Almond Milk following a NSW recall of the product after it was linked to a case of botul...

Charlie Teo inquiry hears of patient 'slap' episode

Doctors trying to rouse patients with pain can use medically-accepted techniques instead of slapping, an inquiry into famed surgeon Charlie Teo has be...

Charlie Teo 'slapped' patient across face after surgery

Star neurosurgeon Charlie Teo slapped an unconscious patient across the face in an attempt to rouse her following brain surgery, a medical inquiry has...

Teo has no regrets over controversial brain surgeries

Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo says he was acting in the best interests of two patients who didn't recover from operations he performed.

Charlie Teo doesn't regret controversial surgeries

Neurosurgeon Charlie Teo says he acted in the best interests of two patients who didn't recover from operations he performed.

Overworked, burned-out NSW nurses planning to quit

Some NSW nurses are experiencing post-traumatic stress symptoms from overwork and many are planning to leave their jobs in the next year, a survey has...

Emergency doctors demand NSW health workforce boost

Staff retention packages are needed in the NSW healthcare system to keep patient waiting times from blowing out, emergency medicos have told the major...

Patient false hope claims as Teo hearing continues

A medical disciplinary hearing for controversial neurosurgeon Charlie Teo continues in Sydney after hearing allegations of patients being given false...

Surgeon Teo fights for reputation with star support

Controversial Sydney neurosurgeon Charlie Teo faces a disciplinary hearing after allegations of performing high-risk operations without necessary over...

Dr Charlie Teo faces disciplinary health care hearing

Controversial Sydney neurosurgeon Charlie Teo is facing a disciplinary hearing after allegations of performing high-risk operations without necessary...

Shock number of health practitioners referred

Inappropriate sexual relationships with patients, and wrongfully issuing vaccination exemptions were among the referrals made about Australian health...

Helipad still months away for major regional hospital

Launceston General Hospital's helipad site was relocated at the start of the year, with patient helicopters instead landing at the airport.

SA premier says fed budget must ease GP crisis

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says this year's federal budget must include a serious commitment to ease the GP crisis.

Disabled visa children granted health support in SA

The South Australian government says it will fill a gap left by the NDIS and support children born in Australia to parents on temporary visas.

Paramedics sleep in cars amid rural housing squeeze

The NSW paramedics' union wants the state government to secure rental accommodation for rural staff who are being forced to sleep in cars and tents.

NT drive to recruit more healthcare staff

The NT government has launched a campaign to recruit more doctors, nurses and allied health staff to remote and urban areas.