Workforce
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WHO estimates global nurse shortage at 5.8 million
Widespread shortages and vast inequities continue to plague the global nursing workforce, a new report has revealed. The World Health Organization’s…
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How healthcare leaders can care effectively – even when their tank is empty
When was the last time you felt truly energised by your work? Do you find yourself emotionally drained, struggling to…
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Mobile app a “shining light” for nurses’ professional growth
Nurses and midwives can now keep career guidance in their pocket, with a new digital app created by an industry…
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Aged care provider denies union claims it has failed to pass pay rise onto nurses
The nurses union has accused a NSW aged care provider of failing to abide by Fair Work Commision (FWC) decisions…
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Coalition matches govt’s $100m pledge to fund 200 regional medical students
Regional and rural Australia’s doctor shortage is being targeted as an election issue by the Coalition, which is promising to…
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Fair Work moves to rectify gender-based undervaluation of female dominated industries
Hundreds of thousands of Australian workers are set to benefit from a historic report, evaluating the legacy of gendered pay…
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“Overjoyed”: NSWNMA strikes deal with Ramsay Health Care
After two years of negotiations, 250 days of protected industrial action and three no votes, NSW nurses and midwives have…
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Times up: Qld nurse and midwife strikes looms as tens of thousands of wage contracts expire
The Queensland government is on the brink of a major union showdown, as wage contracts for tens of thousands of nurses…
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What are physician assistants? Can they fix the doctor shortage?
If you’ve tried to get an appointment to see a GP or specialist recently, you will likely have felt the…
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NSW Health Minister unable to use public hospital funding to up nurse wages
Using federal funding to come up with a better pay offer for NSW nurses has been ruled out, just one…
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