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South Australians who have received at-home medical care are the next targets in a major data leak. On Wednesday, SA Health body Wellbeing SA was notified that the personal information and medical records of My Home Hospital patients who accessed ...

Federal Labor's first budget tackles key issues facing the nursing workforce such as gender inequity and cost of living, according the nation's nursing advocates, but skims over the essential needs of nurses and midwives. Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down Labor's ...

People convicted of wounding or causing grievous bodily harm to a NSW frontline health worker will face up to 14 years in jail under tough new laws passed by the state government. As of October 19, legislation has passed creating ...

More than $500,000 and a free house haven’t been enough to attract a doctor to a small town in rural far-north Queensland, leaving residents forced to drive two hours to receive treatment. McKinlay Shire Council in Julia Creek – 600 ...

As flash flooding across five Australian states intensifies the community's reliance on emergency services, nurses have been urged to take care of their mental health. Emergency flood warnings for NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia were issued in mid ...

A government pledge to establish an expert panel looking into wage inequality in the care sector could significantly benefit women working in aged and healthcare. Last week, employment minister Tony Burke indicated that federal Labor's "Secure Jobs, Better Pay" bill ...

As Covid numbers are fall back and restrictions have eased, a mental health professional says it's time for nurses to focus on self-compassion. His recommendation comes after a recent study found that healthcare workers were at a severe risk of ...

An audit from one of Australia's top advocacy groups has revealed harrowing stories of abuse and neglect in aged care, prompting an industry expert to call for urgent reform. The number of calls reporting neglect and abuse has increased by ...

Australia's major nursing peak has said the government's significant lowering of Covid-19 restrictions will place increased pressure on the nation's healthcare system. As of October, the mandatory self-isolation period for people with Covid has ended across Australian states and territories, ...

Cardiology research is facing a substantial loss of expertise due to a lack of funding for basic science, according to researchers. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major contributor to Australia's overall disease burden. It remains the leading cause of death ...