National effort to cut medicine errors at transition of care
A new national framework has been released to support health services to reduce medication-related errors and hospital readmission rates for patients who are transitioning between care settings. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s Medication Management at Transitions of Care Stewardship Framework provides the first coordinated, hospital-based approach to manage medicines during […]
AI tool calculates tailored chemotherapy doses
A new artificial intelligence tool that prevents cancer patients from receiving incorrect doses of chemotherapy has been developed by Melbourne researchers. Chemotherapy is typically dosed by calculating the patient’s body surface area using their height and weight. However, researchers argue this method is highly inaccurate as it does not factor in body composition. University of […]
Thinking outside 4 walls: Nurses and midwives leading digital health
In this fourth ANMF and Australian Digital Health Agency podcast, nursing and midwifery leaders discuss how curiosity and cultural evolution are driving the future of digital health in the professions. From breaking away from traditional models of care to embracing new ways of thinking, the panel explores how nurses and midwives can adapt, lead, and […]
Call for national inquiry into racism in Australian workplaces
A proposed national inquiry into racism will be discussed at a roundtable at Parliament House in Canberra today. Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman, Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) President Michele O’Neil and Professor Nareen Young from the University of Technology Sydney’s Jumbanna Institute, together with academics, community leaders and social justice advocates from […]
Unions launch work health and safety report amid climate crisis
Unions are calling for new work health and safety laws to better protect workers from climate change, including extreme heat, natural disasters and air pollution. A delegation of union leaders and workers, including nurses, firefighters, and teachers, travelled to Canberra today to launch a new report Work Health and Safety in the Era of Climate […]
More affordable contraception with new PBS listing
Australian women will soon have subsidised access to more affordable contraceptive with the addition of NuvaRing to the PBS this weekend. From this Saturday 1 November 2025, NuvaRing, a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC), will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), giving women access to more choice and lower cost. Medicare item numbers are […]
Addressing disordered eating among Aboriginal youth
A new research project will examine how social media influences body image and disordered eating behaviours among Aboriginal young people. The Edith Cowan University (ECU) study aims to better understand how disordered eating affects Aboriginal youth aged 13 to 25 in the Perth metropolitan area. Disordered eating relates to irregular eating habits or symptoms that […]
Nurses and midwives urged to sign petition to protect healthcare workers in conflict zones
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has launched a new petition calling on the Australian Government to take stronger action to protect healthcare workers in war zones, where they are increasingly under attack. The petition is the latest step in the ANMF’s Nurses and Midwives for Peace campaign to stand in solidarity with nurses, […]
Ahpra and ATO issue warning about extracting super early
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have issued a joint warning against inappropriate access to superannuation to pay for overly expensive or unnecessary medical treatments. New data released by the ATO yesterday shows significant growth in applications for compassionate release of super, particularly for dental services with the […]
ANMF to conduct ‘pulse check’ of Australia’s aged care system
The ANMF has launched a comprehensive national review of Australia’s aged care system.