Privately practising midwives rally against potential restrictions to scope of practice
After more than two decades in the public health system, midwife Di Longworth ventured into private practice, offering midwifery services, including homebirths, to her local community.
NSW nurse makes badminton debut at Paris Olympics
Registered nurse Tiffany Ho admits she is an underdog as she heads off to Paris to compete in the badminton singles at her first Olympic Games. “For me, where I sit in the ranking, I’m in the bottom half. So, everyone will be tough, but that’s the exciting bit. It’s always going to be a […]
Nurse living with obesity champions fight to help others
Catherine Smith’s relationship with obesity runs deep. There’s a strong family history – one of her parents underwent bariatric surgery. While a close relative died from obesity-related conditions. Her own experience emerged in her mid-to-late 30s, triggered by having an early hysterectomy to help prevent ovarian cancer, which her mother passed away from, that caused […]