The most common mistakes nurses make when filing their tax return
With tax time upon us, now is the time to think about preparing your annual tax return. From 1 July, 13 million Australians will lodge a return and with 84% of them expecting a refund, and the average size of refunds reaching over $3,000, it pays to spend a little time and effort ensuring you’ve […]
HPV Self-collection for Cervical Screening: Offering a role for every nurse and midwife
You don’t need to be a cervical screening provider to support informed uptake of cervical screening. Nurses and midwives play a critical role in supporting their patients to make informed choices, and to have positive experiences within the healthcare system. The Australian Government is funding a national campaign for healthcare providers and consumers to increase […]
Guidance needed in aged care to improve help for grieving families
Government, researchers and aged care staff need to urgently come together to establish a formal approach to the grief and loss experienced by families in aged care, a Flinders University-led review has argued. The study reviewed 35 papers examining the grief, loss, and bereavement experience of family caregivers of those entering, living and dying in residential aged […]
‘We were all stuffed’: Spike in drinking during COVID-19 among working mums
New studies by La Trobe University have lifted the lid on the impact of additional responsibilities women assumed by ‘default’ during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a worrying spike in drinking among working mothers. Participants noted the lack of control they felt over their everyday lives and drinking as they juggled working from home, parenting, household, […]
‘Outdated’ need for collaborative arrangements finally removed for Nurse Practitioners
The ANMF has commended new legislation which removes outdated barriers which have prevented highly-trained nurse practitioners (NPs) and eligible midwives from working to their full scope.
Winners announced for 2024 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards
A nurse and midwife from Victoria and a New South Wales-based organisation improving access to primary healthcare in remote and Aboriginal communities have been crowned winners at last night’s 2024 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards in Melbourne. Victorian nurse Cathy Halmarick, from Peninsula Health, took out Nurse of the Year in recognition of her […]
Federal Budget 2024: ANMF welcomes funding for health and aged care
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s $8.5 billion in last night’s 2024-25 Budget for health, including $2.8 billion to strengthen Medicare and $2.2 billion for aged care to continue implementation of the Royal Commission’s recommendations. Key Budget wins include new Medicare rebates for midwives to provide longer consultations before […]
Research explores RNs’ and NPs’ willingness to participate in Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD)
Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is now a legal end-of-life option in most parts of Australia. The role of registered nurses and nurse practitioners in this practice varies between states and territories and, as VAD is relatively new in Australia, there is little research available on their willingness to participate. To address the gap, a research […]
Australian-first research centre for cancer survivors aims to revolutionise care
A new research centre focused on improving the care and wellbeing of cancer survivors through evidence-based interventions will be established as part of a 10-year partnership between UNSW Sydney and Cancer Council NSW (CCNSW). The Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship will inform practice, services and policy in the survivorship space across NSW and act […]
New scholarship to deliver 100 endometriosis nurses to regional, rural and remote areas
A new scholarship program is aiming to deliver 100 trained Endometriosis Specialty Nurses to regional, rural and remote communities across Australia that often experience limited access to health services. Launched by Endometriosis Australia, in partnership with the Australian College of Nursing (ACN), each scholarship is valued at $2,900. During the 10-week unit of study, nurses […]