The political parties supporting Australia’s nurses and midwives
The ANMF reveals the political parties standing with nurses and midwives at this Saturday’s federal election.
Public health campaign: First Nations mums and bubs
A new public health campaign to improve pregnancy outcomes for First Nations mothers and their babies across the country has launched, with educational resources now available to midwives and nurses. The Preterm Birth Prevention ‘See, Stop, Scan’ campaign aims to educate and empower First Nations mothers by promoting engagement between healthcare providers and pregnant Top […]
Right to disconnect: What does it mean for nurses, midwives and aged care workers?
Earlier this year, the Federal Parliament passed laws to create a new workplace right: the right to disconnect. On Monday, those laws came into force. The change came about because lawmakers recognised that technological developments, such as laptops and mobile phones, which allow many employees to work remotely, also allow the workplace to encroach into […]
Add virtual reality to exercise to ease chronic pain
Incorporating virtual reality (VR) into your fitness regime can not only make exercise feel easier, but also chronic pain, according to University of South Australia researchers. Using a novel bike system, researchers found that when people combined VR with cycling, their exercise enjoyment increased by 20%, and they exercised for 15% longer. For patients with […]
An interview with nurse and multi-disciplinary researcher Dr Ruth De Souza
An interview with nurse and multi-disciplinary researcher Dr Ruth De Souza
The art of healing: Inside Flinders Medical Centre’s pioneering Arts in Health program
The art of healing: Inside Flinders Medical Centre’s pioneering Arts in Health program
Keeper of secrets: On the job with a sexual health nurse
Keeper of secrets: On the job with a sexual health nurse
Q&A with ICU nurse Luke Yokota
Q&A with ICU nurse Luke Yokota
How nurse-led models of care are reshaping healthcare – ACT’s Walk in Centres
How nurse-led models of care are reshaping healthcare – ACT’s Walk in Centres
How nurse-led models of care are reshaping healthcare – Aged Care NP Hazel Bucher
Nurses working in nurse-led models of care undertake comprehensive assessment, provide timely person-centred care, opportunistic education and support, continuity of care and link patients to other health professionals and services. Underpinned by advanced practice nursing care, innovative and cost-effective nurse-led models of care aim to improve access to healthcare and give people choice while also […]