'Disgraceful': Aged care closure leaves family with nowhere to go After 15 years at the Wallsend facility, family now left in lurch. Newcastle Herald · Feb 16, 2024
Old Maitland Hospital site plans unknown to public The hospital was closed two years ago. Newcastle Herald · Feb 4, 2024
'Wave on top of wave': Hunter's COVID cases highest in 12 months as new variant hits The wave sweeping through the Hunter is the largest the region has seen in a year. Newcastle Herald · Jan 12, 2024
John Hunter Hospital reintroduces face masks after rise in COVID cases It's 2024, but its going to feel very 2020-21 again at the John. Newcastle Herald · Jan 2, 2024
'Unwell': Wait times in emergency grow, as health minister seeks answers Sickest patients get treated first, but wait times are worsening. Newcastle Herald · Dec 6, 2023
Medical students now in hospitals as nursing assistants to boost workforce Hunter pilot program enables students to gain paid work experience. Newcastle Herald · Dec 4, 2023
$21m health black hole blamed on workforce shortages Hunter New England Health struggles to fill 330 medical staff positions Newcastle Herald · Nov 20, 2023
'It's dangerous': Maitland Hospital nurses speak out 'They've flat out told us that everything is fine.' Newcastle Herald · Nov 20, 2023
Hunter New England Health's 'cooked books' review to stay secret 'These were both internal reviews, not formal reports, and as such will not be released publicly' says HNEH Newcastle Herald · Nov 3, 2023
'Gloves off': John Hunter Hospital project to reduce waste Overuse of gloves targeted in NSW government pilot project. Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2023
'Substandard': NSW Health defends Hunter gender clinic record-keeping A Labor MP has questioned whether it is adequate. Newcastle Herald · Oct 19, 2023
Catholic primary school at New Lambton struck by 180 cases of gastro Public health experts hope the weekend will break the cycle of the infection. Newcastle Herald · Aug 5, 2023
'Last line of defence' mental health support can't falter Editorial: 'it's the system that's the problem and the lack of funding'. Newcastle Herald · Jul 30, 2023
'New way': Hunter's health innovation and jobs push 'There's nothing like this in the country.' Newcastle Herald · Jul 17, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Jul 6, 2023 'Really is home': community rallies for Wallsend Aged Care Centre 'People should not be in hospital because they can not get an aged care bed. We have 68 empty beds.'
Newcastle Herald · Jun 23, 2023 'Inhumane treatment': Dementia patient tied up for five days at John Hunter 'He was humiliated and degraded.'
Newcastle Herald · May 3, 2023 Headspace Newcastle running free vaping webinar on Wednesday night 'There was a hole, then vaping filled that space.'
Newcastle Herald · Feb 20, 2023 Michael DiRienzo: doctors complained, but a big part of his job was balancing the books Michael DiRienzo's tenure at Hunter Health
Newcastle Herald · Feb 19, 2023 Michael DiRienzo resigns as Hunter New England Health chief executive Michael DiRienzo has resigned as Hunter New England Health chief executive. NSW Health Pathology chief executive Tracey McCosker will act as interim chief executive.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 10, 2023 Road worker hit by a car at Maryland remains in a serious condition A road worker who was injured on the job at Maryland earlier this week remained in John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition yesterday, Hunter New England Health confirmed.
Newcastle Herald · Jan 31, 2023 Hospitals' 'logjam' getting worse: Hunter fails to reach emergency department benchmarks The AMA says funding reform is "absolutely critical" to improving public hospital health care
Newcastle Herald · Jan 12, 2023 Kept in the dark: why is the Newcastle lockout trial report hidden from view? The NSW government again has opted for secrecy when it comes to removing lockouts and other restrictions on Newcastle pubs and clubs.
Newcastle Herald · Dec 22, 2022 Tensions grow at Hunter New England Health Mediator brought in to address growing tensions within Hunter New England Health
Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2022 COVID surge for Christmas: 12 nursing homes battle outbreaks Hunter New England Health's Dr David Durrheim says the coming "steep uphill" wave could peak before Christmas, filling hospital beds with virus patients.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2022 John Hunter doctors worry: Who will take the fall if poll claims stack up? Doctors fear middle and senior managers might be "scapegoated" after poll results.