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Injuries, assaults and outbreaks affecting people who work in hospitals, aged care and health services, and the investigations that follow.
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RegulatorWorkplace Health and Safety Queensland
Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) has overhauled its workplace safety policies after a 2024 sexual assault of a nurse exposed systemic gaps in staff protection and incident management. An independent investigation…
Townsville, QLD
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