The death of pregnant mother could have been prevented if she was given antibiotics at the correct time by a doctor, an inquest has found. Melbourne-based Annie O’Brien, 37, passed away due to a fatal sepsis infection in August 2017. ...

Less than three weeks before the state election, NSW premier Dominic Perrottet and opposition leader Chris Minns have pledged to funnel money to build more public hospitals and pay for healthcare degrees. On Sunday, Perrottet said the Coalition would spend ...

There’s fears a woman may have suffered brain damage as a result of a routine surgery. It’s the second serious incident at a hospital run by Catholic healthcare provider St John of God in less than a month. It happened ...

Professor Lisa Whitehead has been awarded the WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Award. The Edith Cowan University professor was handed the state's most prestigious awards today by the health department to honour her contribution to the nursing and midwifery profession. ...

NSW and Victoria have expanded eligibility for the Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine after new cases were detected. On Friday, Victoria’s health department confirmed the second locally acquired case of JE in this mosquito season.  This came after NSW recorded its ...

One of Australia's largest nurse unions has launched a campaign to push for safe staff-to-patient ratios ahead of the state election. The NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA)'s launched a statewide television advertisement this week to generate awareness around low ...

Escalating industrial action by nurses and midwives in Western Australia has seen an overtime work ban put in force by the state's union. In early October, the Australian Nursing Federation WA (ANF) initiated a ban on overtime work and double shifts after a ...

People convicted of wounding or causing grievous bodily harm to a NSW frontline health worker will face up to 14 years in jail under tough new laws passed by the state government. As of October 19, legislation has passed creating ...

A new report, emanating from the Lancet Covid commission, revealed that potential pressure on our healthcare system could have been reduced if the government, the public, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) had considered alternative responses in dealing with Covid ...

Chronic demand for qualified nurses in Australia has prompted sector leaders to call for greater investment in workforce development and leadership. New statistics from the National Skills Priority List, released in early October, shows there are currently 9,266 advertised vacancies ...