Cancer remains one of Australia’s biggest health problems. Health professionals are being encouraged by Cancer Council to join the fight against cancer by stocking up on yellow boxes this August. Friday, 27 August is Daffodil Day, and the yellow merchandise ...

Changes to prescribing rules for drugs listed on PBS have been announced. The federal government has announced changes to prescribing rules for drugs listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in a move aimed at cutting red tape for doctors. ...

Hundreds of angry nurses rallied outside Queensland parliament to protest against the ongoing pay debacle. Queensland's health minister says underpaid workers aren't interested in laying blame for the Queensland Health payroll debacle - they just want it fixed. More than ...

For the first time all Australians will soon be able to view data about their public hospitals. Health Minister Nicola Roxon has announced the MyHospitals website will start next month - but cannot give a date. And she conceded it ...

Scholarships to boost training for aged care workers. Applications have opened for up to 395 undergraduate aged care nursing scholarships as part of the government’s move to create a sustainable aged care system. The government will provide more than $7 ...

Australia’s first nurse-led health centre well received by public. Eight weeks after opening its doors, Australia’s first public nurse-led walk-in centre has provided advice or treatment to more than 2000 people. The walk-in centre at Canberra Hospital opened to the ...

Research shows health and community services report highest number of mental health claims. New research shows nurses are among Australia’s most stressed workers, alongside police and paramedics. Data on workers compensation, compiled by Safe Work Australia, shows about 7000 claims ...

Implementing action plan overseen by nurse advisor. The NSW facility under sanction as of last Friday is implementing an action plan which will be supervised by an independent nurse advisor. Charles Wurf, CEO of ACAA NSW, also said Fairfield Nursing ...

Health groups call on AMA to support the government’s planned diabetes reforms. Nurses, general practitioners and healthcare consumers are keeping an open-mind about the federal government's batch of reforms around diabetes management. Labor has said it will spend $449.2 million ...

Aged care providers recognised for their innovative workplace arrangements. Three leading Victorian aged care providers have been recognised by the state government for providing progressive and family-friendly working conditions. Benetas, Villa Maria and Mercy Health were among a group of ...