The continuing shortage of donor organs has rekindled the debate to modify or change Australia’s allocation model. Annie May reports. Does Australia need a new kidney allocation scheme to address the current shortage of deceased donor kidneys for transplantation? And ...

There is increasing evidence that home dialysis has not only a number of clinical and social benefits for patients, but financial benefits for the health system. Annie May reports. Each year there are more and more Australian’s who require dialysis ...

There is an urgent need to provide better strategies for maternal obesity, writes Annie May. Maternal obesity is the most common factor in high-risk pregnancies. Yet, in Australia there is little done to reduce this risk. This is becoming increasingly ...

A service has been created in NSW to assist obese women to limit their weight gain in pregnancy to recommended levels. The benefits of a new antenatal service for obese women in NSW is being evaulated by the department of ...

Clinicians will be front and centre in ensuring all Australians have access to high quality, coordinated healthcare as a result of the government’s National Health Reforms. Doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are being called on to provide input into ...

Australian researchers produce new tool kit to improve end of life care. Australian researchers are launching a palliative care toolkit which aims to improve resources for residential aged care facilities nationally and throughout the world. The Palliative Approach Toolkit, which ...

A new award will recognise the accomplishments of people that deal with diabetes. Healthcare professionals that play a crucial role in supporting the millions of Australians currently affected by diabetes and are being encouraged to support the inaugural Sweet Talk ...

A new batch of scholarships aims to increase the number of prepared, confident and skilled nurses providing patient care in emergency departments. Nurses working, or planning to work in emergency departments may be eligible for a range of scholarships, covering ...

Health professionals are calling for increased funding for a disease that affects one in seven Australians, but continues to receive little attention. Macular Degeneration, which attacks the central part of the retina, is the leading cause of blindness and severe ...

In a night of celebration, the HESTA Australian Nursing Awards honoured the work of the nation’s nurses and midwives. A nurse who has spent the last four years looking after the homeless people of Sydney was last week named the ...