‘Pain grows roots’: Women’s pain is not niche – it affects half the population
Every woman has a story. From migraines to pelvic pain, aching bones and muscles to mental and hormonal health, women are living with pain that could be treatable. But they are dismissed, their pain diminished, and they are statistically shown to have worse health outcomes than men. The recent Victorian Inquiry into Women’s Pain and, […]
Broccoli and kale top vegies for lowering blood pressure
If you suffer from high blood pressure, you may want to consider swapping pumpkin and potato for broccoli and cauliflower on your Christmas plate this festive season. Cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli, cabbage, kale, and cauliflower have been found to lower blood pressure, in comparison to root and squash vegetables, in middle-aged and older Australian adults […]
An update on our Work Value cases
The ANMF currently has two Work Value cases before the Fair Work Commission (FWC). Work Value case – Aged care industry This case commenced in late 2020 and was progressed due to the efforts by the ANMF and Health Services Union. The wages gap between nurses and carers working in aged care and those working […]
Looking after your older self – Caring for your superannuation
In Australia, superannuation plays a crucial role in securing financial stability for individuals in retirement. Australia continues to have a gender super gap, and the gender pay gap contributes to this. Nursing and midwifery are female dominated professions and women face unique challenges that can place them at a disadvantage when it comes to retirement […]
Advanced practice nurses need more support to run nurse-led clinics
Advanced practice nurses running nurse-led clinics across Australia need greater support from all levels to overcome barriers such as overwhelming workloads, new research has revealed. Published in the latest edition of the Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing (AJAN), the study explored the experiences and perceptions of 10 advanced practice nurses who have established and run […]
Nurses needed for study on what deprescribing recommendations should look like
Internationally, there has been an increase in the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medicines (PIMs) where the risks may outweigh the benefits. This rise is partly due to healthcare professionals’ adherence to clinical practice guidelines, which typically recommend prescribing medications for treating and managing diseases. Deprescribing involves systematically reducing or discontinuing PIMs under the supervision of […]
First report on health effects of methane pollution
Australia’s first report on the health effects of methane pollution has been launched, with a clarion call for addressing the health impacts of coal and gas methane emissions. The report, compiled by not-for-profit organisation Healthy Futures, highlights the role of methane in causing and exacerbating climate change. Beyond the immediate climate impact, reducing methane emissions […]
Is sleep a legitimate treatment for chronic pain?
A study investigating the links between sleep and pain could fundamentally change the way clinicians treat people with chronic pain. National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) investigator and pain scientist Dr David Klyne, of the University of Queensland, discusses his current research, which is looking into how sleep influences pain recovery. What is your […]
Hundreds of private sector Victorian nurses and midwives stop work
Hundreds of St Vincent’s Private Hospitals’ nurses and midwives have walked out of their workplaces as part of an escalation of their unprecedented protected industrial action campaign for mandated nurse/midwife patient ratios and competitive wages and conditions with their public colleagues. “Hundreds of St Vincent’s Private Hospitals nurses and midwives have courageously taken this unprecedented […]
Let’s talk about HIV (Stigma) – new video and learning resource for healthcare workers
With timely diagnosis and access to effective treatment, HIV is now a chronic, manageable condition with normal life expectancy. However, HIV stigma is widely recognised as being a major determinant of HIV health because it delays diagnosis (for example, it can lead to people avoiding testing, or clinicians may feel uncomfortable discussing testing with their […]