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Aged Care Royal Commission
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New training to improve safety of psychotropic medications
Researchers have developed new training modules for aged care workers and nurses ...
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More aged care homes close due to nursing shortage
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One in 20 facilities will not have nurses 24/7 by July, minister says
Industry & Reform
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Is the private hospital system collapsing? Here’s what the sector’s financial instability means
Toowong Private Hospital in Brisbane is the latest hospital to succumb to financi...
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ACN says Coalition needs to revisit health policy as Anne Ruston retains health
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Health wins big in Victorian state budget
Specialty Focus
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Tom Gleisner wrote a comedy musical – and it’s set in an aged care home
As one of the great minds behind The Castle, Frontline and Utopia, Tom Gleisner i...
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Calls to end “age of shame” at NSW Drug Summit
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For richer, but not for poorer: how Australia’s mental health system fails those most in need
Clinical Practice
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Vaccine rollout halves infant RSV hospitalisations
Early data shows the government's $174.5m ”world-leading” free respiratory sy...
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Aged Care Act deferred to Nov 1
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Abortion bill passes despite strong opposition amid misinformation claims
Workforce
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Nurses ready to strike over Qld govt pay offer
Tens of thousands of nurses and midwives across the state have voted to strike ov...
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$140k midwife roles in regions – NZ targeted amid regional Qld’s critical workforce shortage
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Revised workers compensation Bill to be tabled in NSW after push back from unions
Technology
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Cloud and genAI usage in sector brings new cyber risks
Cybercriminals don’t act in an ethical way, so have no problem preying on older...
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Give aged care nurses a voice in digital transformation: Research
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World first as NSW identifies number of people with metastatic breast cancer