Opinion
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How to prevent hospitalisations
For too many older people, the supports they need don’t arrive early enough, or in a way that keeps them…
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NSW may end its COVID vaccine mandate for health workers. That doesn’t mean it was a bad idea in the first place
Katie Attwell, The University of Western Australia and Jessica Kaufman, Murdoch Children's Research Institute Months after COVID vaccines were introduced…
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Getting more men into nursing means a rethink of gender roles, pay and recognition. But we need them urgently
Patricia Davidson, University of Wollongong; Caleb Ferguson, University of Wollongong, and Jason Farley, Johns Hopkins University Demand for health care…
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It can be tough getting a GP appointment. Nurse practitioners could take some of the load
Australians are living longer than ever. But these extra years of life come with higher rates of long-term and complex…
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Dogs: vicious animal or valuable asset?
As a trauma nurse for more than a decade, I have seen some horrendous injuries caused by dog bites. These…
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What the budget means for our health and aged care sectors – five ideas to start reform: opinion
After the challenges of funding significant spending on COVID-19, 2021’s $17.7bn aged care reform package and the additional $2.1bn for…
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Governments must address critical care nursing shortages
With the Covid-19 pandemic highlighting the shortage of nurses, including critical care nursing, governments need to act now to implement…
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When too much is barely enough: opinion
‘When too much sport is barely enough’ is a much loved satirical credo made famous by the Australian sports comedians…
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Why aged care residents with COVID-19 should be transferred to hospital: opinion
More than a third of care residents who have contracted COVID-19 have died.[1] That’s more than 36 times higher than the rest of…
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Is there an alternative future for aged care?
The coronavirus has been described as a cunning and invisible enemy by virologists and politicians. They should know what it…
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