Doctor who smacked infant after ‘painful bites’ cleared of misconduct: tribunal
A New Zealand doctor accused of smacking an infant who bit them several times has been cleared of misconduct charges after a tribunal found their…
Carmel Sparke
Carmel is news editor of 6minutes.
How castrating bull calves gave Dr Mikala Dales a head start in medicine
Dr Mikala Dales outside the hospital in Blackall.Dr Mikala Dales grew up on a cattle property castrating bull calves — skills she says that later…
Five-year-old prescribed vaginal pessary in another physician associate blunder
The case of a physician associate who prescribed a five-year-old a vaginal pessary for suspected thrush has again raised concerns in the UK about the…
‘Lives will be lost’: Leading trauma surgeon savages driving exemptions for medicinal cannabis users
A leading trauma surgeon has pleaded with a state government to abandon plans to relax driving offences for medicinal cannabis users, saying the move will…
Older patients seeing their usual GP linked to 21% risk reduction in being hospitalised: Aussie study
Older patients cared for by their usual GP are up to 21% less likely to be hospitalised or present to the ED than those seeing…
Registered nurses a step closer to prescribing as courses start at 5 universities
Hundreds of RNs are taking their first steps towards prescribing medications, with five universities now promoting accredited nurse prescribing courses. The latest of these, announced…
The case of a VMO who billed $3.5 million highlighted by auditor-general
A VMO who apparently billed $3.5 million in pay has been highlighted in an investigation into the use and alleged abuse of a state government’s VMO…
New MP’s jibe at GP over hospital fight: ‘You can see why he lost his job’
A GP says he is not seeking an apology from One Nation’s David Farley despite their public clash over a $558 million hospital redevelopment the…
Over 100 specialists appeal for help in long-running battle with hospital bosses
More than 100 specialists at an embattled tertiary hospital say they are caring for patients amid a culture of fear and intimidation. Townsville University Hospital…
‘You’re a polished politician and I’m a bloody clinician’: Doctors in flare-up with hospital boss
Senior doctors have stormed out of a meeting with a hospital boss after being called “deaf” as debate heated up over a third review of…
