Digital health lab: promising solutions for nursing and midwifery care
A newly created digital health lab will enable the testing of new projects including those that will benefit the nursing and midwifery professions. Accelerating the pace of digital innovation will be critical to improving outcomes for ageing Australians, according to Dr Alison Craswell, who will lead the University of the Sunshine Coast’s (UniSC) new Digital […]
Thousands of NSW nurses and midwives strike for better pay
More than 12,000 NSW nurses and midwives took industrial action yesterday in their fight for a 15% pay raise. The 24-hour strike action was bigger than the last one held in late September with rallies held around the state after failed negotiations between the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) and the state Labor Minns […]
NSW nurses and midwives call a second 24-hour strike
NSW public sector nurses and midwives will go on strike for 24 hours next week, after talks between the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) and the state government failed to reach an outcome on wages. The second 24-hour strike will start on the morning shift on Wednesday 13 November, the NSWNMA has confirmed. NSW […]
Meal timing crucial for night shift worker health
Overnight eating may be putting night shift workers at higher risk of chronic health conditions. South Australian researchers found blood glucose levels skyrocketed in study participants who either snacked or ate full meals at night putting their health at increased risk. Led by researchers from the University of South Australia, University of Adelaide and SAHMRI, […]
Nurse Midwife HPA opens for in-person consults
The Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia (Nurse Midwife HPA) has announced expansion of its services with the launch of state hubs and regional offices across Australia. The specialist peer support counselling service for nurses, midwives and students of the professions launched in April 2024, providing confidential free support via telehealth counselling. Nurse Midwife HPA has […]
Female nurses face significant gender pay gap
Female nurses in Australia face a pay gap of up to 13%, with male nurses promoted faster, and in more executive roles despite women making up nearly 90% of the nursing workforce. Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers who collated the data, have called for a range of flexible work environments to offer more opportunities to […]
Strength-based cultural care improves health outcomes for Aboriginal mothers and babies
Aboriginal women have been mothering for more than 65,000 years, yet there is still a vast underrepresentation of Aboriginal health clinicians in the perinatal sector. This has run-on effects, with Aboriginal mothers struggling to find culturally safe healthcare during the most crucial years of their babies’ lives. Bridgette Kelly and Trish Ratajczak from Murdoch University’s Ngangk […]
Nurses among 20 Medicare Champions awarded
A Tasmanian nurse practitioner and NSW practice nurse manager have been recognised amongst 20 Medicare Champions in the Stronger Medicare Awards announced in a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra last night. In Medicare’s 40th birthday year, the Stronger Medicare Awards recognise and honour the outstanding health professionals and other workers in clinics, health centres, […]
Scholarships to train Endometriosis Specialty Nurses now open
Woolgoolga primary care nurse and ‘endo warrior’ Lucy Downey is encouraging nurses to apply for one of 15 Endo Australia’s scholarships open until 18 November. The scholarship program is aimed to train endometriosis specialty nurses (Endo Nurses), with a focus on regional, rural and remote areas. Endometriosis Australia is offering 15 scholarships to complete the single unit of […]
The mighty ANMF turns 100: Tears, pride, joy
Tears of joy together with feelings of pride, camaraderie and nostalgia were on display amongst nursing and midwifery stalwarts at the official launch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) 100-year documentary in Sydney last week. Almost like a family reunion, the guest list boasted long-time nurse and midwife ANMF members from around the […]