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Workforce
Women 70% of global health workforce
Women have driven the remarkable growth of the global health workforce over the past three decades, but a new study…
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Culturally Informed Care
Connection to Country is healthcare
Connection to Country is increasingly recognised as a foundational determinant of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with…
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News
Minns ED warning sparks backlash
The president of ASMOF has hit back at comments from NSW Premier Chris Minns, saying patients should never be discouraged…
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Culturally Informed Care
Jewish patients experience ‘real fear’ in hospitals
A royal commission has heard some Jewish patients fear disclosing their religion in hospital settings, with concerns about anti-Semitism affecting…
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Health & Wellbeing
What remote health workers want
Safe housing, flexible leave and financial incentives are among the top priorities for healthcare workers in remote Australia, according to…
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Health & Wellbeing
Assaults, falls hospitalising healthcare workers
New AIHW data shows workplace assault hospitalisations among healthcare workers have doubled over the past decade, with violence now ranking…
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Industry & Reform
Paid Prac expanded for health students
Students training in 10 additional health professions will be eligible for paid placement support under a federal expansion designed to…
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News
Nurse charged over alleged patient data breach
A Sydney nurse has been charged after allegedly accessing and downloading confidential patient information without authorisation, prompting a police investigation…
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Health & Wellbeing
ED nurses face systemic ‘moral distress’: Study
A new study has linked moral distress among emergency department nurses to burnout, emotional exhaustion and higher intentions to leave…
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Culturally Informed Care
This role is crucial to First Nations patient safety
Researchers examining First Nations experiences in NSW hospitals say Aboriginal hospital liaison officers are helping patients feel heard, respected and…
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