Collinsville registered nurse Grace Paulson says chronic conditions are at the heart of health care due to their lasting impact on people’s health and wellbeing. “Chronic diseases represent two-thirds of all deaths worldwide, and mental health conditions represent a significant ...

A coalition of six organisations, including the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Foundation (AMNF) and the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), have released a joint statement urging Minister Hunt to consider a nurse-led vaccination model. Under the plan, 250 ...

Hospital infection rates of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are improving but with most cases now occurring in the community, a shift in focus is needed, a new study has found. The research team built on national data from previous studies ...

Researchers find that the team culture and organisational structure of a general practice has a great influence on nurse activities. If practice nurses are to work to their full capacity and capitalise on funding arrangements, hierarchical structures that continue to ...

A new orientation program is helping nurses make the transition from hospital to general practice, writes Julieanne Crow. The Otway Division of General Practice (ODGP) has conducted an innovative Australian-first pilot orientation program designed for nurses in their first 12 ...

RCNA calls for a stronger commitment to community and primary health care. An interdisciplinary approach to community and primary health care that extends beyond the confines of general practice is needed. That is according to Kathleen McLaughlin, RCNA deputy CEO, ...