Nurses at Sydney's largest hospital are threatening to quit after parking fees will force them to pay hundreds of dollars a year. Westmead Hospital healthcare workers, including cleaners, professors, doctors and nurses, will have to pay $11 a day to ...

The Australian Nurses Federation Western Australia (ANFWA) has confirmed it will be running in next year's state elections after formally registering the party on Monday. ANFWA secretary Janet Reah confirmed the party had reached the required 500 signatures over the ...

Stephen Duckett, The University of Melbourne When things are going bad in the health system, we are reassured we’ve got one of the best health systems in the world. But we’re rarely told where we actually stand relative to others. ...

The healthcare sector has embraced a range of digital technologies, from interconnected Internet of Things (IoT) devices to advanced telehealth services, all in the pursuit of enhanced patient care. While this has improved accessibility and efficiency, it has also significantly ...

From the use of robotics and artificial intelligence in surgery to wearable devices that physicians can use to monitor patients, it’s safe to say that the healthcare sector has come a long way over the last several years. It's not ...

Staff at St Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst have been told the number of nurses rostered will be scaled back due to financial pressure. The Sydney Morning Herald revealed last week that nurses received an email on January 12 stating close ...

Nursing staff from St Vincent's Private Hospital (SVPH) in northern NSW have threatened to strike after a backpedal on a pay increase. In a statement by the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association (NSWNMA), the private hospital had negotiated a pay ...

A new study by Monash University has found multiple barriers holding female nurses back from being considered, applying for, or accepting leadership positions. Research spanning decades identified that healthcare systems and organisations limit female nurses' skill acquisition, motivation, and opportunities ...

A record-breaking 1,400 students have been enrolled for a TAFE nursing diploma, fully funded by the Queensland Government. Students will save almost $25,000 with the initiative supporting 3,500 training places. Queensland Premier Steven Miles welcomed the first cohort last week, ...

Growing demand for Canberra's home-birthing service has led to an expansion to all of the ACT following 100 successful deliveries. The publicly funded home-birthing program has a 100 per cent success rate – meaning the 100 women involved in the ...