Nursing Review The latest in heathcare news for nurses

Nurses need to be properly educated in how to care for older people, particularly someone with complex and chronic illnesses. Heart disease, cancer and stroke are the most common illnesses affecting older Australians. However, the situation is changing and it’s ...

HIV patients may have a greater chance of avoiding life-threatening diseases, after a breakthrough discovery by Sydney researchers. Britt Smith reports. HIV patients may have a greater chance of avoiding life-threatening diseases thought to be associated with their treatment, after ...

A new tablet for people with type 2 diabetes promises to lower blood glucose levels without the side effects of other medications, doctors say. Around 1.5 million Australians are affected by type 2 diabetes, of which 750,000 have been diagnosed. ...

RCNA calls for a stronger commitment to community and primary health care. An interdisciplinary approach to community and primary health care that extends beyond the confines of general practice is needed. That is according to Kathleen McLaughlin, RCNA deputy CEO, ...

Gillard announces funding for 2000 new emergency nurses if re-elected. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has welcomed Labor's plan for more staff in hospital emergency departments but questions its delivery. Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Monday committed a re-elected Labor government ...

Nurse numbers and wages have increased in NSW in past decade, claim government. NSW Health Minister Carmel Tebbutt has defended the state government's health record but has told NSW nurses that more can always be done. Tebbutt addressed almost 400 ...

General practitioners are fearful of practice nurse subsidies. Employment opportunities for practice nurses will come to a halt under proposed funding changes for general practices, claim the AMA. In the May budget, the government announced an extra $390 million in ...

Cancer remains one of Australia’s biggest health problems. Health professionals are being encouraged by Cancer Council to join the fight against cancer by stocking up on yellow boxes this August. Friday, 27 August is Daffodil Day, and the yellow merchandise ...

Changes to prescribing rules for drugs listed on PBS have been announced. The federal government has announced changes to prescribing rules for drugs listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in a move aimed at cutting red tape for doctors. ...

Hundreds of angry nurses rallied outside Queensland parliament to protest against the ongoing pay debacle. Queensland's health minister says underpaid workers aren't interested in laying blame for the Queensland Health payroll debacle - they just want it fixed. More than ...