Australia is in the midst of a health funding crisis, with Federal and State governments battling over who should fix the increasing problems of overcrowded emergency departments, lengthening surgical waiting lists and other issues. This week The Conversation has been running a series of articles about hospitals in Australia, aiming to explain why hospitals are struggling and what can be done about it.
There are several articles available. The Infographic: a snapshot of hospitals in Australia is a great place to start, showing how we use and pay for our hospitals. Michael Vagg, a clinician from Barwon Health, has written From triage to discharge: a user's guide to navigating hospitals, and Stephen Duckett from the Grattan Institute tells us The problems with Australia's hospitals – and how they can be fixed. Helen Dickinson from the University of Melbourne looks into Why do we wait so long in hospital emergency departments and for elective surgery? and today, Karen Willis and Sophie Lewis compare systems with What are better, public or private hospitals?
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