New Aged Care Act introduced to Parliament
The highly anticipated new rights-based Aged Care Act, stemming from the first recommendation of the landmark Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, has now been introduced to Parliament. The new Aged Care Act legislation includes: Prime Minister Albanese said his government was putting the “care” back into aged care, in marking today’s broad […]
Australians with diabetes missing out on vital medications like Ozempic that lower heart and kidney disease risk
Only one in three people with type 2 diabetes are receiving early treatment with additional medicines that protect their heart and kidneys, research led by UNSW has revealed. The study, published in The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, analysed dispensing records of a 10% random sample of adults on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It […]
Fight fatigue in nursing and midwifery
Celeste explains why nurses and midwives should advocate to optimise their roster for better sleep. Managing fatigue is a real challenge when we work stressful rotating shifts in busy pressured environments, but with the right tools and strategies, it’s absolutely possible to get a handle on your fatigue and feel better! Here’s what we can […]
‘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 […]