Clinical Practice
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Class action launched against Bupa Aged Care
An Australian law firm has today announced that it has commenced a class action against Bupa aged care facilities on…
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Better cleaning of hospital equipment could cut patient infections by one-third – and save money
Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn’t have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after…
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Tom Gleisner’s new hit is set in an aged care home
As one of the great minds behind The Castle, Frontline and Utopia, Tom Gleisner is someone you'd consider to be…
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Soaring flu cases prompt warning from nation’s peak health bodies
Australians have been urged to get a flu vaccination as cases surge across the country, almost doubling in one state.…
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Australia’s medicine supply shortages explained
Patients are struggling to fill their prescriptions in the face of hundreds of medication shortages across the country. As of…
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Australia’s clinical guidelines shape our health care. Why do so many still ignore sex and gender?
You’ve heard of the gender pay gap. What about the gap in medical care? Cardiovascular diseases – which can lead…
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Aged care nurses set to earn more from March 1
Registered and enrolled nurses working in aged care will soon be paid more under the Fair Work Commission's (FWC) changes…
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Australia has a breast cancer problem
Researchers have found that Australia and New Zealand have the highest incidence rate of breast cancer in the world. The…
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Western Sydney nurse struck off after vile act involving dementia patient
A western Sydney nurse masturbated in front of a dementia patient after turning the lights off and closing the curtains…
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$18.4m for clinical placements in aged care
The Albanese government has announced that it will invest $18.4 million to support more nursing students to enter the nation's…
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