Omega-3 screening introduced to cut premature births
SA will offer the blood test to pregnant women following a landmark Cochrane review.
Tag: SA (South Australia)
‘One of the worst cases of neglect of duty of care’
The delayed treatment of a child with a ruptured appendix at an Adelaide hospital has highlighted how overloaded the service is, says retired local…
Comcare doctor fired over allegations of bullying
The idea that a doctor who assessed psychological injuries was themselves accused of bullying was 'deeply disturbing', heard a Senate committee.
Politician claims GPs are charging $70 for mandatory ‘pre-vaccine consults’
In response to SA MP Rebekha Sharkie's comments in parliament, the govt reminds GPs it is against the rules to charge for any part of the vaccinati…
Ban for doctor who ran ‘hormone optimisation’ clinic in local gym
The Adelaide doctor befriended bodybuilders on Facebook and prescribed them peptides, steroids and growth hormones, according to the SA Civil and A…
Doctors in SA first to receive AstraZeneca vaccine
The state will start administering the second vax to be approved to front-line workers on Friday and other states will follow.
Restrictions on doctors to ease under SA abortion revamp
The reforms would GPs to provide terminations without the involvement of another doctor up to 22 weeks and six days gestation.
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.
Doctor a ‘heroine’ for averting major outbreak in SA
Dr Dharminy Thurairatnam, of the Lyell McEwin Hospital in Adelaide, has been praised for her efforts in helping contain community transmission.
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Why SA’s lockdown may not have been an overreaction
ANALYSIS: Between the pizzas and the mutant virus strains, it felt like a fever dream
