Federal Labor's first budget tackles key issues facing the nursing workforce such as gender inequity and cost of living, according the nation's nursing advocates, but skims over the essential needs of nurses and midwives. Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down Labor's ...
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Up to 14 years jail for assaulting state health workers
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 ...
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More than $500,000 and a free house haven’t been enough to attract a doctor to a small town in rural far-north Queensland, leaving residents forced to drive two hours to receive treatment. McKinlay Shire Council in Julia Creek – 600 ...
More »Gender equity bill shows promise for ‘undervalued’ care sector: podcast
A government pledge to establish an expert panel looking into wage inequality in the care sector could significantly benefit women working in aged and healthcare. Last week, employment minister Tony Burke indicated that federal Labor's "Secure Jobs, Better Pay" bill ...
More »Report shows abuse and neglect still rife in aged care: podcast
An audit from one of Australia's top advocacy groups has revealed harrowing stories of abuse and neglect in aged care, prompting an industry expert to call for urgent reform. The number of calls reporting neglect and abuse has increased by ...
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Australia's major nursing peak has said the government's significant lowering of Covid-19 restrictions will place increased pressure on the nation's healthcare system. As of October, the mandatory self-isolation period for people with Covid has ended across Australian states and territories, ...
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A 55-year-old palliative care patient may have been alive when he was put in a body bag and taken to a morgue, with the shocking case now referred to the state coroner and two other inquiries. A doctor at Rockingham ...
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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 ...
More »A strawberry a day keeps the ageing process at bay: podcast
Eating 500 grams of strawberries, equal to 2.5 cups, every day might be one way to stave off age-related diseases, according to an exciting field called cellular senescence. The science studies 'senescent' cells that have have stopped dividing and linger ...
More »$1.4 billion boost to strengthen hospitals against Covid
Federal Health minister Mark Butler has announced that the government will fork out an additional $1.4 billion over the upcoming three months to prevent Covid outbreaks in hospitals and aged care homes. The Covid package, due to expire by the ...
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