ANMF takes the stand at Royal Commission

Implementing mandated minimum staffing levels and skills mix in aged care is not the sole indicator of a quality system yet one undoubtedly cannot be achieved without taking the action.  That was the key message from Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Federal Secretary Annie Butler as she took the stand at the Royal Commission […]

Systemic reviews: If in doubt, refer to the instructions

Is full symptom assessment complete if only some of the items have been assessed? Clinicians often trust that the guidelines that underpin their practice are rigorous and dependable, but recently, systematic reviews – the pinnacle of the evidence hierarchy and most trustworthy source of evidence for clinical guidelines- have come under fire for problems with […]