THIS Mental Health Week, too many Australians who need acute mental health treatment won't get it, due to a system where a shortage of psychiatrists is unaddressed, consultation waits are a year-long ...

THE Victorian Liberals and Nationals have announced plans to enlist the specialist surgical capacity of private hospitals to fast-track stranded patients waiting for surgery in the public hospital ...

Home » Media Centre » Policy Papers Policy Papers 2026 June 2026 25 Jun 2026 Public-Private Contracting Proposal The APHA has taken its long-term contracting proposal to state and territory ...

Ramsay Health Care Australia executive Alex Belcastro has won a prestigious international award for her role in overseeing the continuing growth of the country's largest private healthcare provider.

RAMSAY Healthcare has advised it will conclude its membership of the Australian Private Hospitals Association at the end of 2026, following the required six months' notice period under the APHA ...

Two new private hospitals have opened with the goal of providing a better way of treating mental health issues. Avive Health, Australia's newest integrated private mental health services business, has ...

Friendly Society Private Hospital has committed to a $3 million upgrade for its life-saving heart care services. The Bundaberg facility plans toinvest in state-of-the art technology to future-proof ...

THE Federal Government's decision to extend the Specialist Training Program (STP) for another 12 months has bought students and private hospitals some time, but without guaranteed funding for ...

Delivering babies is a family affair for Dr Andrew Cary – in every way. His father Ian spent nearly 20 years as an obstetrician and gynaecologist at Pindara Private Hospital, and now Dr Cary is ...

PRIVATE hospitals are calling on the competition and consumer watchdog to reject an application that would allow Honeysuckle Health, now a wholly owned subsidiary of nib, to collectively negotiate ...

THE Albanese Government's breach of faith on two decades of making private health insurance more achievable for those using it the most, is a disaster waiting to happen. Not just for older Australians ...

Peace and quiet are not often words used in describing a hospital stay, but Victoria's newest private healthcare facility is hoping to achieve just that. The $145 million Northern Private Hospital in ...