As an activist for nurses and patients, Rosemary Bryant has made giant steps. She speaks to Amie Larter about her working life. Rosemary Bryant has had a distinguished career in nursing, currently holding the position of Commonwealth chief nurse and ...

With more than 240,000 workers employed in the aged care industry, its safe to admit that the workforce has been increasing steadily over the last five years.  According to The Aged Care Workforce 2012 survey, the number of registered nurses working ...

Latest statistics show that up to three million Australians over the age of 25 will have diabetes by 2025. National Diabetes Week –14 to 20 July – serves as a timely reminder for Australians to take steps to change their ...

Minister for Health Tanya Plibersek has just announced that funding for Victorian hospitals will be increased in the next year. According to Plibersek, funding for hospitals in Victoria will receive an additional $230 million for the year 2013-14. She also ...

Amidst nurse and midwife shortages, and underemployment of graduates, the Australian Nursing Federation has welcomed the tightening of the 457 visa system. “There’s a predicted shortage of 109,000 nurses by 2025. In aged care alone, there is a current shortage ...

A new study by researchers at the University of Adelaide will help improve care for those who have gone through miscarriage or stillbirth. University of Adelaide Masters of Clinical Psychology student Catherine Collins said that there is not much research ...

As allergy rates skyrocket nurses are playing an increasingly important role in allergy testing, patient education, medication compliance and liaison with GPs. Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common allergic diseases, and yet is often trivialised in Australia. It ...

A $1.5 million research trial to prevent falls hopes to keep elders standing firm.  Amid current concerns about the impact of falls on the ongoing health of older people, research is being conducted via a patient-centred program to prevents falls, ...

Oral disease contributes to both poor dental health, and negative healthcare outcomes.  Oral disease is one of twelve chronic diseases identified as National Health Priority Areas (NHPA) by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). In 2006, AIHW estimated ...

A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has shown that severe incontinence can have a substantial impact on the wellbeing, social and workforce participation and relationships of sufferers. Updating expenditure estimates and impact details, the report ...