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Independent investigator brought in for Health boss inquiry

EXCLUSIVE | The Commissioner for Public Sector Employment has relinquished control of an investigation into SA Health CEO Dr Chris McGowan’s appointment, after questions were raised in parliament about her role in the process that elevated him to the top job.

SA Health CEO refers himself for investigation over private directorship

EXCLUSIVE | The CEO of SA Health has referred himself to the Public Sector Commissioner over revelations he was still listed as the director of a private company during the first two months of his public appointment – and that a related company began work on a $13 million contract for SA Health while he had both roles.

The Royal Adelaide Hospital emergency department. Photo: Tony Lewis / InDaily

Most patients wait over four hours in Royal Adelaide emergency

EXCLUSIVE | More than half the people who arrived at the Royal Adelaide Hospital’s emergency department last year waited four hours or more for admission, new SA Health data shows.

Oakden whistleblower vows to air allegations against SA Health

Oakden whistle-blower Stewart Johnston says he has proof of maladministration and corruption within SA Health and will use parliamentary privilege to name those he believes are responsible.

Govt control of ICAC budget 'threatening its independence'

EXCLUSIVE | South Australia’s anti-corruption watchdog wants the parliament involved in determining his budget, arguing State Government control of the purse strings is a threat to his independence.

Heart attack victim diverted as no cardiologists rostered on at QEH

EXCLUSIVE | A heart attack patient was diverted from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital earlier this month because no cardiologists were rostered on at the hospital that day.

Revealed: Govt plan for private system to cut public hospital bed demand

The Marshall Government outlined plans to replace reliance on public hospital beds with a new “industrialised” private health sector in a consultancy contract it quietly awarded early this year.

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ILL HEALTH: ICAC and Govt tensions escalate over missing 'millions' in SA Health

David Washington Tuesday, October 29
News
ILL HEALTH: Corruption prosecutions against SA Health clinicians 'thwarted'

Bension Siebert Monday, October 28
Opinion
SA anti-corruption system at tipping point

David Washington Friday, October 18
News
Govt in standoff with ICAC over SA Health corruption probe

Bension Siebert Thursday, October 17
Local
SA Health "plagued by maladministration" and likely corruption: ICAC

Tom Richardson Wednesday, October 16
Local
Auditor-General queries hiring of public hospital razor gang

Bension Siebert Wednesday, October 16

Local Local
Govt and doctors bicker over move to unclog emergency departments

Bension Siebert Monday, October 14
Local Local
Never mind the ramping, here's the hospital bed cuts

David Eccles Friday, October 11
News News
Ambulances spent 2303 hours ramped outside Adelaide hospitals last month

Bension Siebert Friday, October 04
Local Local
SA Health CEO suggests social media tracking for illness prevention

Bension Siebert Wednesday, October 02

SA Health

Most patients wait over four hours in Royal Adelaide emergency

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