New research could see South Australian midwives taking on an even more crucial role in supporting pregnant women to address alcohol and other drug use. A new initiative between Flinders University, the University of Adelaide, and the Northern Adelaide Local ...

Prison nurses in regional South Australia are receiving specialist psychosocial training under a new program aimed at improving the mental health of people in custody. The University of South Australia's trial aims to equip nurses with the necessary skills to ...

A former nurse accused of trying to carry out a "mercy killing" on her husband has been found guilty of attempted murder in the WA Supreme Court. Last week, the jury found Wendy Ruth Sym, 63, had attempted to murder ...

The final hearing of the New South Wales birth trauma inquiry has heard from two young mothers about their traumatic experiences when giving birth. The inquiry has received more than 4000 submissions detailing the disrespectful – and sometimes dehumanising – ...

The Albanese government seeks to delay aged care wage rises of 23 per cent by almost two years due to concerns that a large pay jump could fuel labour shortages by attracting workers from other sectors. The government has requested ...

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) chief is one of the three executives who have been suspended pending an independent investigation of "potential financial irregularities" within the organisation. Complaints were brought to the ACN board's attention, subsequently leading to the ...

South Australian public hospitals have reached near-record ambulance ramping levels, with the government citing "extreme pressure on the health system". According to figures provided by SA Health, patients spent 4095 hours on the ramp in March – almost reaching November's ...

An increase to award wages for Certificate III aged care workers has "finally" been secured. The Fair Work Commission ordered pay increases of 23 per cent for assistants in nursing (AINs) and personal care workers (PCWs) with a Certificate III ...

The Australian Capital Territory Government has announced free abortion will expand to some general practices in the territory. Since last year, Canberrans have been able to access free abortions but only at one location in the city. The government has ...

Katie Attwell, The University of Western Australia and Jessica Kaufman, Murdoch Children's Research Institute Months after COVID vaccines were introduced in 2021, governments and private organisations mandated them for various groups. Health and aged care workers were among the first ...