Regional Qld patients face long wait for travel subsidy review

Families of ill regional Queenslanders will have to wait until at least July next year for any increase to the state’s outdated patient travel subsidy scheme – a wait advocates say is too long. Read More

Women have been ‘failed’ as hundreds forced to travel abroad for endometriosis care

Five hundred women have travelled abroad for endometriosis care, and the Health Minister admits they have been failed by the Irish system. New figures show there are currently 747 women on waiting ... Read More

Stroke patients going to A&E themselves are ‘at higher risk’

Stroke patients going to A&E themselves are ‘at higher risk’ - Waiting for an ambulance is the ‘fastest and most efficient way to get the best treatment and care’ ... Read More

Cancer care postcode lottery leaves patients struggling to access treatment

An estimated four in 10 people with cancer in the UK have struggled to access care because of where they live, according to analysis. Read More

Cancer patients with care concerns increasing significantly, charity warns

The number of people with cancer raising concerns about their care is “increasing really significantly at the moment”, according to the chief executive of a major charity. It comes as the latest ... Read More