‘We’ve been ignored’: NSW nurses and midwives set to strike tomorrow for fair pay
NSW public sector nurses and midwives are going on strike in their fight for a fair pay increase.
Karen Booth appointed Australian Digital Health Agency’s first Chief Clinical Adviser (Nursing)
The Australian Digital Health Agency has appointed Karen Booth, President of the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), as its inaugural Chief Clinical Adviser (Nursing). Ms Booth, a highly respected and experienced nurse with a background in primary care, preventative care, clinical government and leadership, said she was honoured and excited to join the […]
New medicines added to 60-day prescriptions
An extra 100 medicines, including for treatment of asthma, depression, glaucoma and Parkinson’s disease, have been added to the federal government’s 60-day prescription scheme. Introduced last September in a bid to make it easier and cheaper for Australians to access many vital medicines, the third and final stage of the scheme’s rollout came into effect […]
Midwives in prime position to help pregnant women give up alcohol, research says
Midwives are well-positioned to help support pregnant women to stop or cut down on alcohol and other drug use and to improve outcomes for themselves and their children, according to researchers. A new South Australian initiative is examining the role midwives can play in promoting key public health messages and supporting abstinence during pregnancy. The […]
Study exploring factors that shape RNs’ engagement in mandatory reporting of child maltreatment
Child maltreatment has significant impacts on Australia’s children and children globally. Early identification is key to supporting children and families towards favourable outcomes. Mandatory reporting therefore plays an important role in the identification and response to child maltreatment worldwide, with many countries implementing legislation mandating certain people (usually professionals) report suspected cases of child maltreatment. […]
‘Knock off after work’: Right to disconnect laws start today
Millions of Australian workers can now refuse to respond to their bosses outside of work hours as landmark ‘right to disconnect’ laws come into effect.
Cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%, study finds
Running, cycling, or swimming – whatever takes your fancy, if you regularly exercise, you’re on track for a long and healthy life, according to new research from the University of South Australia. Published in BJSM, the study found that for every 1-MET increase in cardiorespiratory fitness – the amount of energy used for quiet sitting […]
How super works: Strengthening public understanding
Three quarters of Australians believe super is important to their future wellbeing – yet public understanding of how super works to grow savings remains low, according to new research. For example, the survey found seven in 10 Australians don’t know the current super guarantee rate (11.5%), 75% couldn’t nominate super’s low tax rate, while a […]
Australia falling short in supporting military veterans with the basics, study finds
Australia isn’t doing enough to support military veterans once they finish serving, according to a new study. Flinders University and La Trobe University researchers argue that too much emphasis is being placed on psychiatric and psychological support and medical interventions for mental health care, yet not enough is being done to ensure veterans have the […]
Woman sentenced for working as a nurse without registration at Gold Coast hospital
A Gold Coast woman who worked without registration at a Gold Coast Hospital for two years after her registration lapsed has been fined $5,000 and ordered to pay $1,750 in legal costs. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) prosecuted the woman for holding herself out as an enrolled nurse when she was not registered, […]