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'Trust your gut': mum's message after daughter's death

After her little girl's "wholly preventable" death from sepsis, a mother hopes more weight will be given to parents' views in Australian hospital settings.

AAP · Sep 14

Hospital finally 'run for people' after public takeover

The courageous parents of a toddler who tragically died in hospital have been hailed for running a tireless campaign for change in the public health system.

AAP · Apr 28

Northern Beaches hospital handed to NSW government, ending troubled public-private partnership

Transition and legal handover of hospital from private operator Healthscope to NSW Health occurs at 7am on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28

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Troubled hospital becomes surgery hub to cut backlog

A billion-dollar hospital that was absorbed into public hands after a toddler died will host a surgery centre to relieve a strained health system.

AAP · Jan 27

NSW to buy back private Northern Beaches hospital for $190m

Minns government announces in-principle deal that will see the entire hospital integrate into the public system

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2025

'Failed model': private hospital back in public hands

A billion-dollar, privately-run hospital where a toddler died will be absorbed into the public system for more than $190 million to ensure patient safety.

AAP · Oct 20, 2025

Life-saving tech for kids absent at under-fire hospital

An inquiry has found a purportedly world-class hospital lacks essential technology, duplicates training and operates in isolation from a state health network.

AAP · Aug 7, 2025

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Hospital probe backs up calls by grieving parents

Pressure is mounting on a state government to take further action at a privately-owned public hospital after the deaths of two children.

AAP · Apr 17, 2025

Serious flaws at hospital where kids died after waiting

A scathing report accuses the operator of a controversial hospital where two children died of inaction and failing to meet healthcare standards.

AAP · Apr 16, 2025

Barriers to clear in private-public hospital talks

A private hospital operator's plans to sell its facility to the state could face a few barriers, as a taskforce probes the contract ahead of negotiations.

AAP · Apr 14, 2025

Push to support bereaved parents after hospital deaths

The families of boys who died at privately run hospitals have hit out at their sons' care, as the peak medical body says issues persist across health systems.

AAP · Apr 14, 2025

Health giant wants to check out of 'great hospital'

A major public hospital's deal with a troubled private operator could come to an end after a two-year-old's death prompted a ban on future partnerships.

AAP · Apr 10, 2025

‘Joe’s law’ to ban future hospital privatisation in NSW

Two-year-old Joe Massa died after emergency department wait at Northern Beaches hospital in September 2024

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2025

Hospital partnership ban a legacy of toddler's death

Private operators will be banned from getting involved in acute care in one state after a toddler's tragic death at a controversial hospital.

AAP · Mar 26, 2025

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AAP · Mar 13, 2025

Toddler's death prompts probe into hospital's safety

A privately run public hospital will be the focus of a parliamentary inquiry after the death of a toddler whose parents waited for hours in an emergency room.

AAP · Feb 27, 2025

Hospital chief vows no repeat of error in toddler death

Senior officials at a privately run public hospital have faced intense questioning after the death of a toddler who was not given IV fluids until too late.

AAP · Feb 21, 2025

Controversial hospital on notice after toddler's death

A toddler's "unimaginable" death has triggered a state minister's pledge to overhaul a hospital set up under a controversial public-private model.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2025

Sydney parents accuse Northern Beaches hospital of failures after their two-year-old waited three hours and later died

Massa family calls for independent review after toddler Joe waited in emergency for hours with symptoms including loss of consciousness

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AAP · Feb 20, 2025

Toddler 'failed' in hospital death, parents want change

A private hospital operator has been accused of failing at every level after a two-year-old died hours after being rushed to an emergency department.

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