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University of Queensland (UQ) research shows violence against healthcare workers is increasing in frequency and severity, not only in Australia but worldwide. The study, which was headed up by Dr Conor O’Brien, looked at 3000 studies and examined the "causes, ...

Nurses and midwives in New South Wales have commenced industrial action against global health care conglomerate Ramsay Health Care, after multiple failed attempts to negotiate a pay offer that will meet inflation. This is the first time that industrial action ...

The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) has announced a national, cross-university network in a bid to advance Australia's digital health systems. The Australian Council of Senior Academic Leaders in Digital Health (the Council) will bring together academic leaders from ...

Australia's largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, St Vincent’s Health Australia, has announced they will be cutting ties with private health insurance provider nib. St Vincent’s CEO Chris Blake said nib had left the organisation with no choice but to end their ...

Jonathan Karnon, Flinders University and Andrew Partington, Flinders University We’ve seen countless media reports in recent days, weeks and months about the ramping of ambulances at hospital emergency departments (EDs) around Australia. Ambulance ramping occurs when paramedics are made to ...

The Minns government will issue up to 300 body-worn cameras to public hospital security personnel as part of a 12-month trial to improve safety and protect hospital staff. The trial, which will be conducted across nine public hospitals, is part ...

The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) has released survey data showing almost 40 per cent of primary health care nurses and midwives are considering leaving the sector in the next two to five years. The APNA National Workforce ...

From taxes and minimum wages to energy costs and superannuation, Australia’s financial landscape will change dramatically from July 1. All Australians will get a cash boost as the stage three tax cuts kick in, however low and middle income earners stand to benefit ...

The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is calling for community members, healthcare professionals, politicians, and sector representatives to have their say on the health and service needs of the region. The Joint Regional Needs Assessment (JRNA) survey, which is ...

Thousands of Victorian nurses could score a massive wage boost of almost 30 per cent under a new agreement with the State Government just a month after industrial action shut down hospital beds and planned surgeries. The Victorian branch of ...