WA starts new health boss search as Bowen announces exit
Department of Health director general Shirley Bowen will retire in February after almost three years in the role, with the state on the hunt again to fill the critical role.
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Bayview Health’s Matilda Bay, North Shore deed on foot, court rules
Administrators of a western suburbs' pharmacy have stopped the company's directors from backing out of a deed associated with a funding arrangement of $2.8 million.
Transplant transport beyond the ice age
The search for better patient outcomes has delivered a new venture for a Perth doctor.
Symbion divests $16.8m WA warehouse
National healthcare wholesaler Symbion has sold its only Western Australian warehouse – located on an 18,700-square metre site in Kewdale – to Harmony Property Investments.
Immigration cut could decimate aged care, panellist says
Former AMA WA president David Mountain has warned the aged care sector would be decimated because of the federal government's migration changes, speaking at a Business News event.
Bethesda Health Care completes takeover of Healthscope's Mount Hospital
The private healthcare provider is set to formally acquire Healthscope's Mount Hospital on Thursday, after the state government and Bethesda struck a deal earlier this year to ensure the facility's...
Commission approves next stage of $807m Royal Perth Hospital expansion
A state planning authority has approved the second stage of the $807 million redevelopment of Royal Perth Hospital to go ahead.
Fair Work uncovers $5m in aged care underpayments, report says
Fair Work Ombudsman data shows aged care providers paid back $5.3 million to workers in just over a year, excluding the $5.38 million that was to be paid solely by...
WA providers, govt chime in on Senate’s Support at Home inquiry
The state's Department of Health and some of its largest aged care providers have weighed in on the Senate inquiry into the federal government's controversial Support At Home program.
Auditor-general tables report on WA Health’s ‘poor controls’ over $1b payments
The state's auditor-general has slammed WA Health for poor management over almost $1 billion of payments, tabling a report to parliament.
