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Pay rise makes nurses happy, opposition angry

The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation’s Victorian branch has dismissed claims by the state’s opposition health spokesperson that the union got everything it wanted out of last week’s deal to resolve enterprise agreement negotiations. ANMF's Victorian branch recommended the state ...

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Academics explore best practice in vascular access

Australia can put vascular access devices to better use, experts said. Academics from Griffith University’s Menzies Health Institute Queensland said best practice for IVs and other devices within medical settings would improve patient outcomes and provide cost savings. Professor Claire Rickard ...

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BUDGET: Key measures for nursing

  Medicare Benefits Schedule – pause on rebate indexation extended The government will achieve savings of $925.3 million over two years from July 1, 2018 by extending the pause on indexation of Medicare Benefits Schedule fees for all services provided by general practitioners, medical ...

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