News
01 Sep 10 edition
It has been a rocky start to the national registration and accreditation scheme, with AHPRA coming under fire for its handling of international students and overseas-qualified nurses. Annie May reports.
Midwives fear doctors will have final say on women’s choice, writes Annie May.
Groups call for new government to commit to a National Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Strategy. Greta Marsh reports.
Experts say the swine flu is now on Australia's doorstep.
Survival rates for a number of cancers have greatly improved over the past two decades.
Chronic kidney disease is a significant burden to Australia’s health care system.
Alternative longer-term solutions needed for hospital reform.
More than a week after the federal election and voters still don't know who their next government will be.
03 Aug 10 edition
The result of the federal election will be pivotal for primary health care, say nurses. Annie May writes.
The health sector is one of the most highly regulated in the Australian economy, a new report claims.
What happens to nurses who don’t get a job when they finish their degree?
Western Australian nurses are also not expected to join up to the national scheme until mid October this year.
Nurses are the backbone of the health care system but little attention is paid to what keeps them well and happy.
From January next year, Victorian nurses and doctors will be given iPads to use when treating patients in hospital.
Intelligence sharing in the health sector can result in better outcomes for both clients and the taxpayer
It has been over four months since Queensland Health’s bungled payroll system left thousands of nurses and hospital workers underpaid.
Territory hospitals could be better administered by two local bodies, says academic.
06 Jul 10 edition
With insufficient numbers entering nursing, new innovative models of recruitment and retention are needed.
Annie May looks at how the nursing profession fared in the latest national report card on health.
New research finds nurses working in very remote regions in Australia are fearful for their personal safety, writes Annie may
It will take more than higher wages to get workers to the bush, reports Annie May.
Providing nurse unit managers with better support and training to improve patient care in hospital sand aged care services will be the focus of a new Australian study.
It attracted much criticism for failing to attract the numbers and as of 11 May one of the government’s main initiatives to address the nursing shortage has been scrapped.
Leadership groups will help guide best practice.
Nurses are still seen as most trusted by public
Patient safety and care is set to improve with nurses having access to electronic health records, according to the profession.
Caffeine can help those working shifts or nights to make fewer errors, according to a new study by Cochrane researchers.
Plans are underway to merge two national cancer agencies.
New research shows that women who breastfeed are not receiving adequate advice as to the possible effects of medication.
Hospital management and policy is hindering Australian hospitals from promoting and supporting breastfeeding, according to a new study.
