Medical Negligence Claims
Can you sue a hospital for negligence? Yes – you can sue a hospital for negligence if you can show that the hospital breached its duty of care to you,…
AdvocateNT Community Award – Ashley Stephens – Swell Palmerston
For outstanding commitment to the Northern Territory Community Appreciation Awards: AdvocateNT Community Appreciation Awards allow for the nomination of organizations or individuals who have provided impressive support to seniors or…
NT Health, Are you really serious?
Background NT Health control access to the Palmerston Regional Hospital Hydrotherapy pool, access is very restricted despite its original promise to Territorians, If you have a procedure at Royal Darwin…
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The original promise of the Palmerston hospital hydrotherapy pool
Based on public information about the original purpose of PRH hydrotherapy pool The hydrotherapy pool at the Palmerston Regional Hospital (PRH) in Darwin was officially opened in June 2019 with…
Can you hear me, can you respect me?
There is nothing worse when attending a hospital and facing: Ageist language (exclusion); A medical professional cutting you short, listening issues; Suggestions that you are too old for medical treatment,…
Ageing Australia CEO Tom Symondson
Ageing Australia CEO Tom Symondson has been across the media this week, responding to the Productivity Commission report and hospital funding decisions. On ABC Radio, he warned “the longer an…
Seniors are being turned away from access to the Palmerston Regional Hospital Hydrotherapy pool.
We have reached out to the NT Minister for Health many times who is yet to respond.Patients who gain access via surgery yet still require access to the pool are…
A national human rights act
A Human Rights Act is a legislated set of economic, social, civil and political rights that benefit the whole community. They help prevent human rights violations, provide a powerful tool…
Responsibilities of a physiotherapist
A physiotherapist (PT) helps people with movement and function issues from injury, illness, disability, or aging, by assessing, diagnosing, and treating conditions through exercise, manual therapy, and education to improve…
My healthcare rights
I have a right to: Access Safety Respect Partnership Information Access my health information Privacy Give feedback Download the poster here