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Safeguarding Healthcare leads you through the intricate corridors of hospitals, taking you behind closed doors on an extraordinary journey. This is the podcast that holds a stethoscope to the beating heart of hospitals to reveal the reasoning behind the clinical governance decision making process.
Join host, Dr David Rankin, a 35-year veteran of medical administration, as he puts some of Australia’s most senior hospital managers in the hot seat to challenge them with major and often complex hypothetical challenges that reflect some of the most contentious issues facing modern medicine. This podcast offers an unfiltered view of the web of patient safety, medical ethics, and healthcare decision-making.
Join us as we explore gripping topics, from the thorny questions surrounding patient consent to the implications of ground-breaking healthcare technologies. Each episode delves into the heart of healthcare, scrutinizing the decisions that impact patient well-being and safety.
Discover how these passionate professionals navigate medical minefields, striving to ensure the highest standards of care, all while grappling with a broad and ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Whether you're a seasoned healthcare practitioner, a patient seeking insight into the system, or simply curious about the inner workings of hospitals, this podcast offers an enlightening perspective on the complexities of modern medicine.
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The Open Disclosure Conversation
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Lessons from loss
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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A bit of a problem in surgery
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Mistakes that burn
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Technology and backs
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Rural ructions – integrating GPs in country care
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Keeping things straight as a board
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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A bully in theatre
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Incidents by the numbers
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May 20, 2025 |
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Mental illness and patient safety
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May 06, 2025 |
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Continued Professional Development dilemmas
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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A case of Intimidation
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Politics and the underperforming practitioner
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Credentialing conundrums
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Missed test results
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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The ethics of gifts
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Passion and a media revolt
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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The hard trek to new IT Systems
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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The Infected Doctor
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Balancing passion and burnout
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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The Incomplete Record
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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A difficult decision for a conflicted family
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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The conundrums of clinical registries
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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When Graphs Don't Work
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Confidentiality Conundrums
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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A complication coding conundrum
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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A Director’s Duty
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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A Doctor’s Deceit
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Scope of Practice Unbound
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Do Not Disturb
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Sharing the Anaesthetic
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Learning the Scalpel Arts
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Compliance Crunch
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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A shocking sterilisation surprise
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May 21, 2024 |
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Clashing clinical cultures
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May 07, 2024 |
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AI deceptions in healthcare
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Policeman or coach?
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Improving Quality Improvement
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Deciphering Consent
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Pillar of the Community
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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The Art of Departmental Management
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Treating Tragedy with Restorative Justice
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Keeping sight of patient safety
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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An infant lost: navigating ethical quandaries
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Considering the passioned proposal
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Contagious insights – managing worsening infection rates
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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An auditing avalanche
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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The clinical governance grey zone
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Navigating the nightmare of wrong site surgery
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Introducing: Safeguarding Healthcare - the essentials of clinical governance
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Oct 09, 2023 |