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Twenty nursing science students from University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) are set to leave for Tanzania to help bring smiles to the faces of orphans this Christmas. USC joined with volunteers from the Buderim Men's Shed, who made handcrafted ...

Australia's national skills regulator is casting a close eye over registered training organisations (RTOs) following the rise in concern over training provided for workers in the aged care sector. By AMIE LARTER A strategic review of vocational education and training ...

There has been a gradual rise in the number of nurse practitioners and midwives in Australia prescribing drugs due to growing recognition of the need to expand this authority to a broader range of professionals. There are 765 nurse practitioners ...

Elderly people and their carers are finding it much easier to use telehealth consultations, especially in remote areas. By Lara Caughey Technology Three Queensland aged care services are a driving force behind the introduction of telehealth into rural communities, helping ...

The shortage of palliative care nurses is being felt across the nation, with Queensland and remote areas having the least staff. By Yvonne Luxford Nurses are the main carers for people who are dying and their "critical role" in caring ...

Older men suffering depression are at higher risk of hospitalisation for non-psychiatric conditions, according to a recent study. Published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, findings from the study highlight the need for the introduction of strategies to identify and ...

The shortage of palliative care nurses is being felt across the nation, with Queensland and remote areas having the least staff. By Yvonne Luxford Nurses are the main carers for people who are dying and their “critical role” in caring ...

A range of complementary therapies including kinesiology, massage, reiki, therapeutic touch and reflexology are being offered to palliative care patients in Adelaide to promote comfort and relaxation. The simple relaxation techniques at the Repatriation General Hospital’s Complementary Care Centre may ...

Twenty nursing science students from University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) will leave for Tanzania this week to help bring smiles to the faces of orphans this Christmas. USC joined with volunteers from the Buderim Men’s Shed, who made handcrafted ...

Patients that suffer from debilitating leg ulcers will benefit from the federal government’s tobacco plain packaging laws that came into effect on Saturday, according to the Australian Wound Management Association (AWMA). At any one time, there is over 300,000 Australians ...