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New national guidelines on concussion treatment
- November 11, 2025
- Category: Career & Practice
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives, Education, Guidelines, Neurological nursing

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A new voice for nursing
- December 2, 2025
- Category: Career & Practice, Sponsored Post
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives
The Australian Medicines Handbook (AMH) has welcomed a new nursing representative to its Editorial Advisory Committee, stepping into the role previously held by long-serving member Dr Helen Calabretto – a move that reflects AMH’s continuing support for the evolving needs
Beyond judgement: A nursing perspective on obesity, medications, and the path to health
- November 1, 2024
- Category: Career & Practice
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives
Recently, while waiting at a pharmacy, I witnessed an interaction that has stayed with me. A young man, around 30 years old, stood at the counter, visibly uncomfortable. He was breathless and sweating slightly, despite
The role of regulation in nursing and midwifery in Australia: A legacy of excellence and advocacy
- October 31, 2024
- Category: Career & Practice
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives
In Australia’s healthcare system, regulating and accrediting nursing and midwifery are vital for maintaining high standards and ensuring public safety. The ANMF’s contributions to nursing and midwifery regulation in Australia reflect its commitment to excellence
Manual handling and no lift
- October 21, 2024
- Category: Career & Practice
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives
Safe manual handling and no lift policies had their origins with the union back in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The movement towards ‘no lift’ policies were driven by nurses and midwives on the
ANMF champions universal health coverage and high-quality aged care
- October 18, 2024
- Category: Career & Practice
- / Tag: All Nurses And Midwives
The ANMF continues to be a powerful advocate for universal health coverage (UHC) in Australia, underlining the pivotal role nurses and midwives can play in ensuring all people have access to the healthcare services they
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