Is your health service male friendly? Men’s Health Week 2024
How well does your health service engage men? Take a short questionnaire to audit how male-friendly your service is, for Men’s Health Week 2024. International Men’s Health Week runs from 10-16 June and is an opportunity to highlight the importance of men’s health, and to promote the health of men and boys. Men’s Health Week […]
New eLearning module on high risk medicines
Do you work with high risk medicines? An updated eLearning module on the safe use of high risk medications is now available to health professionals. Anyone can access the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care resource which is free for nurses working in the public sector in most states and territories (all […]
‘You feel humbled’: Nurses and midwives recognised in 2024 King’s Birthday Honours
Lesley Woolf originally wanted to join the Navy, but her father wouldn’t let her. So, she decided to become a nurse instead, embarking on a remarkable journey that has taken her across the country and now spanned more than five decades. The Northern Territory registered nurse and midwife is among hundreds of Australians recognised in […]
Insufficient strategies to tackle 50% increase in ED violence
Aggression and violence against frontline workers in hospital emergency departments (EDs) is on the rise with current strategies to manage the issue perceived as insufficient. In-hospital assaults in Australia have increased by 60% in Victoria, 48% in Queensland, and 44% in New South Wales from 2015 to 2018, according to new research from Edith Cowan […]
Getting to know Lauren- A celebration of nurses with “Five of My Life” Nigel Marsh
The third podcast in the ANMF’s “Five of My Life challenge” with Nigel Marsh is South Australian nurse is Lauren DeFazio. During the podcast Lauren reflects on a film, book, song, place and belonging that has meaning for her as she shares her story about nursing, motherhood, and embracing life’s twists and turns and finding […]
Supporting novice perioperative nurses
A Queensland perioperative nurse and academic is exploring current transition to practice programs to assess the experience of nurses entering perioperative care roles for the first time. A perioperative nurse of five years in Bundaberg, Nick Nijkamp is currently conducting the research which seeks to identify how healthcare facilities can better support and educate nursing […]
HPV Self-collection for Cervical Screening: Offering a role for every nurse and midwife
You don’t need to be a cervical screening provider to support informed uptake of cervical screening. Nurses and midwives play a critical role in supporting their patients to make informed choices, and to have positive experiences within the healthcare system. The Australian Government is funding a national campaign for healthcare providers and consumers to increase […]
Now more than ever: Time for reconciliation
National Reconciliation Week, from 27 May-3 June, is a time for all Australians to reflect on what their contribution to reconciliation in Australia might look like.
Heart Health Yarning Tool: new resource for shared decision making
A new shared decision-making tool is now available to help health professionals discuss cardiovascular risk with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally safe and meaningful way. The Heart Health Yarning Tool is designed to help health professionals and consumers make informed choices once cardiovascular risk has been assessed using the new Australian […]
AI and its impact on healthcare- Webinar catchup
Did you miss our recent webinar on the ramifications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on nursing and midwifery? In partnership with the Digital Health Agency the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) convened a webinar led by digital experts to discuss AI’s multifaceted dimensions and its consequential impacts on healthcare delivery. This included its integration within […]