Financial trends and insights for hospitals, health and aged care.


Successful tenders take planning

There are many elements that combine to make a successful tender, but planning, time and effort are all key considerations, writes Health Purchasing Victoria CEO Megan Main.

Best doctors offer competitive advantage

Clients of MLC and the Health Industry Plan can get a free second opinion from the world’s best medical minds, as the organisations market an association with Best Doctors Inc, writes David Hutchins.

Mad Mental Health Funding

Australian Clinical Psychology Association President Judy Hyde suggests mental health funding has lost it way, is irrational and people with serious Problems are going to suffer.

The Year Ahead in Health

AMA President Dr Steve Hambleton says expectations for 2012 should be based on an assessment of last year’s achievements and challenges, but predicts battles will continue.

Independent Thinking for Financing Future

Magic pudding thinking has turned health funding into the nation’s biggest public policy mess, according to Centre for Independent Studies Research Fellow, Jeremy Sammut

A Letter to the Minister

ANF Federal Secretary Lee Thomas writes to new health minister Tanya Plibersek to outline the challenges facing Australia's nurses and midwives

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Older workers could help aged care skills shortage

Health and aged care organisations and the government should combine to develop skills and pathways to attract, retain and retrain workers in the second stage of their lives, writes Get Healthcare Direct CEO David Norris.