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Culturally Informed Care
High malnutrition rates found in remote hospital: Study
A 10‑year study of nearly 1,000 patients in a remote Central Australian hospital has found almost half were at risk…
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Industry & Reform
Nursing bodies demand Medicare action on rural health
Twelve national nursing and midwifery organisations have told a Senate inquiry that Medicare settings are delaying diagnoses, fragmenting care and…
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AI
Medical AI advancing faster than safety checks
New research shows advanced AI models can match or exceed doctors on diagnostic tasks, but Flinders University experts warn these…
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Workforce
More than 4,000 workers join SA health system
New SA Health data shows 4,001 extra staff have joined the system above attrition, while the government’s winter plan introduces…
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Clinical Practice
Cultural competency doesn’t equal better nursing: Study
A study of nurses in New Zealand has found that while awareness and reflection on cultural assumptions improves performance, deeper…
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Career & Learning
Calls for disability education in nursing programs
A national review of 32 nursing degrees has found that half do not include disability content in publicly available course…
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Industry & Reform
Poll: Gas export tax should fund health
New polling shows most Australians want a gas export tax to fund health and aged care, even as major parties…
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Workforce
Violence against nurses surges
A new report shows violence against nurses and midwives is surging, as researchers turn to virtual‑reality training to help frontline…
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Midwifery
Midwife continuity reduces risk of birth trauma
New research by Western Sydney University found that seeing the same midwife or team of midwives was associated with lower…
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Clinical Practice
Senate Committee recommends passing nurse prescribing laws
A Senate Committee has endorsed the Bill allowing designated registered nurses to prescribe PBS medicines from July 2026.
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