Nursing and public sector unions have urged NSW's newly elected Premier to keep his end of the bargain on removing wage caps for essential workers, with negotiations scheduled for Monday. NSW Labor leader Chris Minns was elected the state's 47th ...

A major international study has highlighted how midwives and nurses continued to go the extra mile to deliver person-centred care in birth units during the pandemic. The Murdoch Children's Research Institute study examined data from nearly 700 babies in 13 ...

One of Australia's largest nurse unions has launched a campaign to push for safe staff-to-patient ratios ahead of the state election. The NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA)'s launched a statewide television advertisement this week to generate awareness around low ...

The government's medicare overhaul could give nurses a more prominent role in diagnosing and prescribing medication for patients in healthcare settings. Last week, Labor flagged the Medicare system as 'unfit for purpose' after data revealed that bulk-billing rates had plummeted ...

Australian student nurses and midwives could soon be using a new self-assessment tool to rate their competency in spiritual patient care. Research published in The Journal of Clinical Nursing developed the 'EPICC Spiritual Care Competency Self-Assessment Tool' for undergraduates to ...

Officials sound off after regulator requests feedback on refresher courses for nurses and midwives. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board) has called for public consultation on its guidelines for re-entry to practice. In a media statement, the ...

From the beginning of this month, nurses and midwives will be under a national registration scheme. The introduction of a single national registration and accreditation system for health professions became a reality on the first day of this month. The ...