Emergency Department nurses of Flinders Medical Centre drive wellbeing initiatives
Each Friday, nurses working in the Emergency Department at Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia don vibrant scrubs to uplift the mood in the consistently hectic and high-stress ward. This uncomplicated gesture to boost morale is just one of numerous initiatives led by ED nurses to enhance the overall health and wellbeing of staff members. […]
How the Northern Territory trailblazed Australia’s voluntary assisted dying laws
In 1995, the Northern Territory made history by becoming the first place in the world to legalise voluntary assisted dying after a private member’s Bill, championed by then Chief Minister Marshall Perron, secured a 15-10 vote in the early morning hours after intense deliberation in Parliament. Following its implementation in 1996, only four people facing […]
ANMF launches landmark Nurses Award work value case
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has filed a landmark application at the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to increase award wages for frontline nurses, midwives, and assistants in nursing (AINs), by up to 35%. The application seeks to vary the Nurses Award and is made on the basis that the work of nurses and […]
Nepalese experience inspires Australian nursing students
Australian nursing students have immersed themselves in a rich cultural and educational experience in Nepal developing clinical skills while observing the challenges of providing healthcare in a developing country including poverty and limited resources. Eighteen second-year CQUniversity (CQU) Bachelor of Nursing students and two lecturers travelled to Kathmandu and Pokhara through June and July as […]
Maternal obesity puts males at risk in later life
Males born to obese women are more likely to be overweight at birth and develop metabolic complications in later life, including liver disease and diabetes. The way that male sex hormones activate pathways in the developing liver is partly to blame, according to a new study led by University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers looking […]
Trailblazing Indigenous nurse and leader, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue, passes away aged 91
Trailblazing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurse, leader, and rights activist, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue, passed over the weekend, aged 91. A proud Yankunytjatjara woman, Dr O’Donoghue leaves behind a remarkable legacy of work underpinned by a fierce and unrelenting drive to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Among her […]
Bowel screening reminder for World Cancer Day
Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, Australian researchers are calling for people of all ages to be aware of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer. “We know early detection and treatment is vital to overcoming not only bowel cancer, but potentially other cancers as well,” said Professor Si Ming Man from the […]
Forty years on, Medicare is at a crossroads
Forty years on, Medicare is at a crossroads
The Nurse and Midwife Health Program Australia (NMHPA): What you need to know
Due to the nature of the work, nurses, and midwives as well as students of the professions face significant risks to their psychosocial and physical health and wellbeing. Increasing natural disasters along with the COVID pandemic have amplified existing workforce challenges and workplace health and safety risks. In recognition of this, the federal government has […]
Free dementia training course for first responders
Frontline emergency workers can now access specialised training to help equip them to assist people with dementia safely in emergency situations. The landmark Dementia Training for First Responders course is aimed at addressing the unique challenges faced by frontline workers when dealing with people living with dementia. The free, one-hour online course developed by Dementia […]