The fall of Healthscope: bad luck, bad decisions, or is Australia’s private health model sick?
Rising costs, the Covid pandemic and an ageing population all played a part in the hospital giant’s collapse, which has…
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Healthscope’s near-death experience. Can care make cash?
The Healthscope collapse has exposed the often-conflicting goals between government responsibility for health services and subsidised but privately run institutions…
Healthscope insists ‘business as usual’ at the NT’s only private hospital
Healthscope has moved to quell fears the Northern Territory could lose its only private hospital, as financial troubles cast doubt…
Private hospital giant Healthscope falls into receivership after lenders withdraw support
Concerns over patient care at the Healthscope-run Northern Beaches hospital sparked criticism of public-private health sector partnerships Australia news live:…
Breaking: Healthscope collapses into receivership
The major private hospital operator, which runs 37 hospitals across the country and employs about 19,000 people, has appointed receivers.
Urgent clarity requested over fears of collapse of health provider
Health unions are urgently seeking assurances about the ongoing operation of Hobart’s main private hospital following reports its operator, Healthscope,…
NSW government considering buying back Northern Beaches hospital amid Healthscope debt crisis
Recent incidents, including the death of a newborn, have heightened concerns about the level of care at the hospital Election…
Beleaguered Sydney hospital set to return to public control
Northern Beaches Hospital’s private operator Healthscope said the public-private model used there was “no longer compatible” with the state government’s…
Mark Butler calls Australia’s private hospitals and insurers to urgent meeting amid Healthscope financial crisis
Health minister convenes meeting after reports second-largest private hospital operator risks voluntary administration Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and…
Six million Australians to lose cover at scores of Healthscope private hospitals amid health insurance funding row
Healthscope to rip up contracts with Bupa and Australian Health Services Alliance in fight over extra fee Follow our Australia…
