Monthly Archives: February 2015
Bulk-billing and quick visits not linked
Patients who have short GP appointments are no more likely to be bulk-billed than those who have longer appointments, a study has found. The survey of nearly 2500 Australians, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, found there was no ...
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Nurses dig in over RDNS service changes
Victorian nurses are calling on the state’s Royal District Nursing Service to stage the introduction of its new services model over a longer time period and are demanding a range of guarantees for any staff the changes affect. The demands come ...
More »Young nurse launches support network for peers
Brisbane-based woman founds organisation to keep the innovation and vitality of younger staff in the fold. Out of frustration over the lack of support for young staff, a Brisbane-based woman has established the Young Nurses Association. Nurse Emmy-Lou Hamley founded ...
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