Medical Workforce
#123 Medical scribes could help doctors care for more patients
Patients and doctors would both like to see more of each other and scribes can enable this, says emergency physician, Associate Professor Katie Walker.
#119 Excessive hours and understaffing leading to clinical errors
Results from the Hospital Health Check Survey indicate that long hours and understaffing are issues the State Government needs to take more seriously.
Hospital Health Check Survey
This year's Hospital Health Check Survey is NOW OPEN to all Victorian doctors in training.
#106 The trouble with electronic medical records
EMRs have been a profound disappointment for many who could see their potential for quality improvement.
#97 World-class maternity and paediatric services for Melbourne’s west
Western Health has a new site for women’s and children’s services at Sunshine Hospital.
#95 A successful intern job share
After much persistence, two doctors are job sharing their intern experience at St Vincent’s Hospital.
#93 Doctors are being short-changed by public hospitals
A/Prof Julian Rait OAM explains each of the 8 disputes that has been provided to the Fair Work Commission.
#92 Hospital underfunding is risking doctor and patient wellbeing
We have been working with health services since the Agreements were approved to ensure compliance with the new terms and conditions.
#76 Event wrap: Medical Careers Expo
The feedback we have received has been overwhelmingly positive and we are looking forward to 2020!