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Protection of freedom of conscience in Australia ‘dismal’
- . 14 December 2023
Freedom of conscience in the practice of medicine was the focus of a talk in Hobart hosted by the Catholic Medical Association of Tasmania. Source: Hobart Archdiocese.
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Mercy Health opens Whittlesea Early Parenting Centre
- . 6 December 2023
Mercy Health has officially opened the Whittlesea Early Parenting Centre, which will provide crucial day-stay and longer residential-stay programs for children aged up to four years old.
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Kimberley medical school a game changer for regional health
- . 5 December 2023
The University of Notre Dame Australia will open a new Broome-based medical school, providing a much-needed boost to medical services and doctor numbers in the Kimberley region.
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ACT Government facing renewed pressure over Calvary takeover
- . 4 December 2023
The ACT Government faces renewed pressure over its forced takeover of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, with Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith accused of “bad faith” negotiations in the lead-up to the compulsory acquisition. Source: The Australian.
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PM delivers national apology for ‘dark chapter’ in Aussie history
- . 30 November 2023
Australian thalidomide survivors and their families have received a formal apology for the role that governments played in the tragedy. Source: News.com.au.
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Reprieve for hospital services but future remains unclear
- . 22 November 2023
Maternity and intensive care services at St John of God Bendigo Hospital have been granted a 12-month reprieve from closure. Source: ABC News.
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Celebration: Sisters of Mercy are 100 years Young
- . 20 November 2023
Mercy Health is celebrating 100 years of service of the Sisters of Mercy in the local community of Young, NSW, through a month-long celebration this November.
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Small changes produce big result for Calvary Adelaide Hospital
- . 17 November 2023
South Australia’s largest private hospital, Calvary Adelaide Hospital, has cut carbon emissions equal to taking 521 passenger vehicles off the road in a year.
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Catholic Medical Association holds first national conference
- . 16 November 2023
The Catholic Medical Association held its first national conference last week in Baulkham Hills in Sydney, Deacon Michael Tan reports. Source: Catholic Outlook.