The hours of care provided by mental health carers is the equivalent to the work of 173,000 fulltime mental health support workers, a new report has found. The University of Queensland report said it would cost governments $13.2 billion to ...
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Nursing union stands in solidarity with workers facing penalty rate cuts
The Fair Work Commission has decided to reduce Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for people working in the hospitality, retail and fast food industries, a move condemned by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). In handing down the decision, ...
More »Cultural change needed to expand healthcare in the home: forum
Some health professionals in the acute sector may be apprehensive when it comes to releasing patients into the healthcare-in-the-home system but it may be the best move for the patient. This is a key point raised by speakers at the ...
More »Make end-of-life care a key priority on COAG agenda: peak body
Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has congratulated ministers Ken Wyatt and Greg Hunt on their new cabinet positions, while acknowledging the work of previous minister for health and aged care Sussan Ley. PCA chief executive Liz Callaghan took the opportunity to ...
More »From Cuba to the UK: insights from primary care models around the globe
Primary healthcare networks will likely benefit by thinking outside the box to consider less traditional approaches to problems that persist despite best efforts, experts in the field have said. Dr Petra Bywood and Dr Katrina Erny-Albrecht, both from Flinders University, ...
More »ANMF report details skills mix, staffing levels recommendations
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has set out recommendations for minimum staffing levels and skills mix in a new report. The report was undertaken by the union in conjunction with the ANMF’s South Australian Branch, and researchers from ...
More »Government launches consultation on future of digital health
There's a new way for health professionals and consumers to let policymakers know their opinions on the My Health Record system, telehealth, innovation and other aspects of digital health. The Australian Digital Health Agency has launched a national consultation with the general ...
More »Nurses must be heard in policy debates: white paper
Nursing is not being used to its potential, leaving the door open to reform that does not reflect the realities of providing healthcare and aged care, a white paper from the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has warned. Nurses are ...
More »Guest post: how healthcare workers can simplify their tax deductions
Tax time can be a time of dread for many healthcare workers as you try to sift through boxes of receipts to work out what deductions you can claim on your tax return. You aren’t alone. In fact, healthcare workers ...
More »ANMF, Denton team up to launch voluntary euthanasia campaign
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation has backed a national campaign appealing for politicians to support voluntary euthanasia laws. Television and radio personality Andrew Denton launched the Be the Bill campaign at South Australia’s Parliament House. It's aimed at encouraging politicians to exercise ...
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