The Northern Territory government will strengthen alcohol restrictions in Alice Springs following a rise in alcohol-fuelled crime. Frontline workers, including a nurse, have opened up to the media about their experiences during shifts, which included cases of child abuse and ...
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On the sauce: Are nurses drinking too much?
Australia is a country that likes a drink. Recently deceased former prime minister Bob Hawke was lauded for his larrikin persona and prowess at the bar. And, like many other countries, our national holidays often centre around getting on the ...
More »More alcohol vendors make for more hospital admissions: UK study
The idea might seem old hat to nursing staff working near some of Australia’s nightlife districts, but a UK study has found that areas with more alcohol vendors have higher drink-related hospital admission rates. Places in England populated with the ...
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Nurses and midwives drug, alcohol and mental health program outlines a vision for a national program. Nursing and Midwifery Health Program, Victoria (NMHPV) Chief Executive Officer Glenn Taylor has called for nurses and midwives and nursing and midwifery students in ...
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