What can your poo reveal about your heart health?
Human and microbial proteins found in poo could help doctors detect a long-term risk of deadly cardiovascular conditions in otherwise healthy patients, avoiding the need for costly and invasive diagnostic procedures, according to new research. A recent study from Monash University linked the presence of certain faecal proteins to conditions like heart failure and found […]
Women’s health gains impact female-dominated professions
For predominantly female professions, recent gains under Federal Labor for women’s health means more affordable reproductive health for nurses and midwives, with further commitments made by the Albanese Government if re-elected. For 55-year old registered nurse Allison, menopause was instrumental in her resignation from the profession. Experiencing intense itching, severe mind fog, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, […]
Government invests in more nurses and midwives with planned hospital upgrades
The Albanese Labor Government has pledged hundreds of millions to expand major public hospitals in Western Australia and South Australia in a bid to improve healthcare access and increase the number of highly skilled health workers, including nurses and midwives, to meet growing demand. The federal government today announced it will invest $150 million, matched […]
Nuclear energy in Australia: A nurse’s perspective
After all the budget hype, it is important that the Coalition’s plan to introduce nuclear energy into Australia’s’ energy mix does not get lost in the noise. This plan has ignited widespread debate, with many communities expressing concerns about the potential risks nuclear power poses. The proposal to establish nuclear reactors across the country raises […]
From RN to Nurse Practitioner: Scholarship paves the way for Teagan to improve women’s healthcare
Despite over 14 years of experience working across a range of healthcare settings, Tasmanian registered nurse and midwife Teagan Atkins often encounters situations where she is unable to work to her full scope of practice. One such example is in her current role as the lead triage nurse at Medicare Urgent Clinics in Hobart and […]
Budget 2025: Wins for nurses, midwives and carers
The ANMF has welcomes prioritised funding in this year’s Budget for health and aged care, including $2.6 billion for pay rises for aged care nurses.
Victorian nurses and midwives stand in solidarity with healthcare workers in Palestine
Since December 2023, a committed group of Victorian nurses and midwives has gathered every Sunday in Melbourne to protest in solidarity with Palestinian healthcare workers impacted by the ongoing destruction in Gaza. Tragically, more than 1,200 healthcare workers in Palestine have lost their lives, and over 384 are currently illegally detained in Israeli prisons. The […]
Nursing and midwifery peaks launch 7-point plan for immediate effective health reform
Australia’s peak nursing and midwifery groups are calling on the major parties at this federal election to commit to immediate and effective health reform.
Call for international nurses or midwives working in Australia to take part in study
Are you an international/overseas nurse or midwife working in Australia? Researchers want to hear from you. Ransford Akrong, a PhD researcher at the University of Huddersfield, is leading a cross-country comparison study exploring international nurses’ and midwives’ experiences of career progression and retention in the UK and Australia. The study is aiming to better understand […]
More affordable contraceptive, endometriosis and IVF treatment welcomed
New PBS listings have been welcomed as a major step forward in providing much-needed financial relief for women living with endometriosis, as well as those undergoing fertility treatments and using contraceptive methods. Thousands of women are expected to benefit from cheaper contraceptive and fertility treatment with the federal government announcing further commitment to women’s health […]