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Increase in Rural Nursing and Allied Health Scholarships Welcomed
An additional $13.4 million, over three years, to provide up to 500 rural nursing and allied health scholarships has been welcomed by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). [ + ]
Queensland Doctors Cautiously Vote to Accept Government Contracts
Queensland doctors have cautiously voted to accept the Government’s improved contracts and have vowed to continue fighting for the rights of Queensland patients. [ + ]
AAMRI Praises Budget Commitment to Medical Research
The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has praised the commitment to medical research in the 2014-15 budget, including $1.1 billion for a new Medical Research Future Fund, to grow to $20 billion by 2020. [ + ]
300 Additional Places Announced for the Australian General Practice Training Program
The announcement of a further 300 training places, for the 2015 Australian General practice Training Program (AGPT) has been welcomed by General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA). [ + ]
ANMF says 2014 Budget Rips Heart out of the Australian Health System
ANMF Acting Federal Secretary Annie Butler says Tony Abbott's attack on Medicare has ripped the heart out of the Australian health system. [ + ]
National Nursing Awards Winners Announced
A mental health nurse, a graduate nurse assisting the elderly to live in their homes and an innovative Cape York-based infant safe sleeping program received the highest honours at the 2014 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards this year. [ + ]
University of Adelaide Approves Final Details of Medical and Nursing School Building
The University of Adelaide's Council has approved final details of the new Medical and Nursing School building in Adelaide's West End, which will make the University of Adelaide the largest research presence in the State’s Health and Biomedical Precinct. [ + ]
International Nurses Day Celebrates Profession
As nurses celebrate International Nurses’ Day across Australia today, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says it’s an opportunity to congratulate nurses and to commend their vital contribution to the health of our community. [ + ]
Budget Needs to Ensure Expansion of General Practice Workforce
General Practice Registrar's Australia (GPRA) is urging the Federal Government to use next week's budget to ensure the sustainability and expansion of Australia's future General Practice workforce. [ + ]
Motor Neurone Disease Week Focusses on Quality of Life
Motor Neurone Disease Australia is raising awareness of the rights of patients to dignity in life and death as part of Motor Neurone Disease Week (May 4 to 10). [ + ]
Cancer Council Urges Doctors to use FOBT to Screen for Bowel Cancer
Cancer Council is urging GPs to encourage asymptomatic patients 50 or over to screen for bowel cancer with a faecal occult blood test (FOBT), which remains the gold standard for population screening. [ + ]
