A Melbourne COVID-19 nurse has been awarded a national scholarship in efforts to develop more leadership roles for women in health. Le Truong, 32, was selected to receive the Leadership in Nursing Scholarship by Chief Executive Women, after leading 50 ...
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CBT better than meds for new mums with insomnia
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is more effective than medication in treating insomnia among women during pregnancy and after birth, according to a new study. Sleep disturbances and symptoms of insomnia affect one in three Australian women after giving birth, ...
More »Calls for Hunt to consider a nurse-led vaccine rollout
A coalition of six organisations, including the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Foundation (AMNF) and the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), have released a joint statement urging Minister Hunt to consider a nurse-led vaccination model. Under the plan, 250 ...
More »Medicinal cannabis trial opens a new window for cancer sufferers
An Australian first medicinal cannabis trial has offered new treatment pathways for advanced cancer patients. Mater researchers observed the efficacy in cannabidiol (CBD) oil to provide symptom relief in more than 150 participants, who they say showed vast improvement in ...
More »‘On the brink of collapse’: New Zealand’s nursing crisis
On the frontlines of hospitals and emergency units around New Zealand, nurses and midwives are suffering from deteriorating working conditions. Nurses claim they are at breaking point, reporting severe exhaustion, dangerous staffing levels and unacceptable pay and conditions. “People, including ...
More »More than half of chronic pain sufferers feel stigmatised, advocates and sports stars speak out
National Pain Week is an annual event drawing awareness towards the impact of chronic pain on people’s lives and this year runs from July 26 to August 1st. Around 3.4 million Australians currently suffer from the condition. More than half ...
More »Health system ‘unequipped’ to care for those with intellectual disabilities, experts say
People with intellectual disabilities are hospitalised at significantly higher rates compared to the general population, according to an Australian-first study.The analysis, published last month in the Medical Journal of Australia, spotlighted the critical gaps present in our healthcare system.Researchers evaluated ...
More »The nurses running the frontlines of Sydney’s mass COVID-19 vaccine hub
When asked what keeps her going during 12-hour shifts at one of NSW's major vaccine clinics, nurse unit manager Disha Balraj credits the camaraderie felt by everyone on her team. “We have come a long way in five months," she ...
More »Debate stirs over legalised euthanasia as NSW set to consider new bill
Sydney state MP Alex Greenwich is leading the charge to legalise voluntary assisted dying in NSW, as he prepares to submit a bill for parliamentary debate next month. His campaign joins multiple states considering whether to grant people suffering from ...
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