New research could see South Australian midwives taking on an even more crucial role in supporting pregnant women to address alcohol and other drug use. A new initiative between Flinders University, the University of Adelaide, and the Northern Adelaide Local ...

A recent TAFE graduate proves it's never too late to follow your passion after switching from a small business owner to a nursing graduate aged 46. Daniella Goodridge owned and operated a thriving swim school in the eastern suburbs of ...

Tasmanian registered nurse and aid worker Carol Nagy has recently returned from a six-week stint as an emergency medical coordinator with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for their Palestine medical program. She has worked with MSF for 23 years ...

Australia has been quick to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance patient care and improve overall health outcomes. For instance, virtual reality (VR) has been one mode, with NSW rolling out VR training for nurses to help with stroke ...

Hazel Keedle, Western Sydney University and Hannah Dahlen, Western Sydney University In theory, pregnant women in Australia can choose the type of health provider they see during pregnancy, labour and after they give birth. But this is often dependent on ...

Stephen Duckett, The University of Melbourne When things are going bad in the health system, we are reassured we’ve got one of the best health systems in the world. But we’re rarely told where we actually stand relative to others. ...

From the use of robotics and artificial intelligence in surgery to wearable devices that physicians can use to monitor patients, it’s safe to say that the healthcare sector has come a long way over the last several years. It's not ...

A new study by Monash University has found multiple barriers holding female nurses back from being considered, applying for, or accepting leadership positions. Research spanning decades identified that healthcare systems and organisations limit female nurses' skill acquisition, motivation, and opportunities ...

Growing demand for Canberra's home-birthing service has led to an expansion to all of the ACT following 100 successful deliveries. The publicly funded home-birthing program has a 100 per cent success rate – meaning the 100 women involved in the ...

A study by Monash University found that work policies must be designed to target barriers night shift workers face when managing weight and metabolic health conditions. Published in Obesity Reviews, researchers investigated the barriers that night shift workers face when ...