‘Wellness’ clinic failed to sterilise colonic devices between uses
Former customers of the Sydney facility, run by a naturopath, are being urged to undergo tests for blood-borne diseases.
Tag: Infection control
GP practice defends fees at drive-in COVID-19 clinic
They say their appointments are 'more than a swab in the nose'.
How big is the menace of the ‘mutant’ SARS-CoV-2 strain?
The detection of a mutant strain of SARS-CoV-2 on Australian soil is causing alarm, with the national cabinet announcing new border measures to shield the nation and the…
New national infection control panel follows doctors’ row
The group will give healthcare workers more input into national guidance, and comes after a leading expert appeared to blame them for the high rat…
Masks now mandatory in all South Australian general practices
Both reusable and single-use face coverings are permissible, with a $20,000 fine for individuals breaching the order.
Doctors sick of being ‘gaslighted’ over virus cases
The Federal Government's Infection Control Expert Group needs to be replaced following 'insulting' comments by senior members, says Dr Suzi Nou, p…
Doctors angered over ‘disparaging’ remarks from top infection advisor
The AMA accuses the Infection Control Expert Group, chaired by Professor Lyn Gilbert, of having a 'tone deaf' attitude on legitimate PPE concerns/<…
Dan Andrews and the lockdown: What Professor Murtagh thinks now
After Melburnians spent months inside their homes, Professor Murtagh concedes the Victorian premier's response might have been 'reasonable'.
How Royal Melbourne controlled Australia’s biggest health worker outbreak
More than 260 health workers were diagnosed with COVID-19 at the Royal Melbourne Hospital during July and August.
Pandemic has taken emotional toll on GPs, says RACGP
A college survey suggests access to PPE, changes to Medicare rules and challenges around providing usual care to patients have been the biggest str…
