2023 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards — finalists announced
13 April, 2023Nine finalists have been announced ahead of the 2023 HESTA Australian Nursing and Midwifery Awards in May 2023.
From North Qld Cowboys player to surgeon
03 April, 2023A former North Queensland Cowboys player turned Mater Private Hospital Townsville upper gastrointestinal, bariatric and general surgeon, Dr Scott Whiting is one of 10 surgeons trained in how to use latest robotic technology Da Vinci XI.
Telstra Health appoints Farhoud Salimi as CTO
21 March, 2023Salimi joins Telstra Health from eHealth NSW where he held the position of Executive Director, Service Delivery (CTO).
High levels of stress in community health workers: study
01 March, 2023High levels of stress and burnout exist in Victoria's community health workers, according to a longitudinal study exploring the impact of COVID-19.
2023 staff crisis for Australia's EDs
12 January, 2023Emergency departments across the country will suffer staff shortages throughout 2023 as large numbers of medical positions remain unfilled.
Your dog can smell when you're stressed out
30 September, 2022It's no secret that many health professionals have experienced extreme stress over the last couple of years, but now it seems your dog can tell.
Five factors to strengthen workplace resilience: research
07 September, 2022Sleep, fulfilment, bounce, relaxation and focus are the five critical factors needed to strengthen workplace resilience, reveals latest research.
PHAA urges investment in sustainable public health workforce
31 August, 2022The association has welcomed the focus of this week's Job and Skills Summit, but urged investment in and action on the National Preventive Health Strategy.
Five EOFY superannuation tips for healthcare workers
15 June, 2022Contributing to super is a good way to lower taxable income and grow your retirement nest egg in most cases, according to Cameron Dickson, MD, The Moreton Group.
Australian Mental Health Prize 2022 — nominations open
15 June, 2022The Australian Mental Health Prize seeks to recognise Australians doing important, ground-breaking work in the field of mental health.
Four tips for optimising the modern workforce
15 June, 2022 by Darren Kilmartin, head of healthcare, UKGThe health sector, like many others, has experienced significant disruption due to the pandemic and the so-called 'Great Resignation'.
NSW Budget: Over 10K health staff to be hired; public sector pay rise and $3K cash bonus
06 June, 2022More than 10,000 staff will be recruited to hospitals and health services across the state, as part of the New South Wales 2022–23 Budget.
Fellowship honours the work of Medicare co-creator
03 June, 2022The inaugural Deeble Institute Fellowship has been awarded to Professor Henry Cutler, Director, Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy.
US physician indicted in $10m telemedicine fraud case
27 April, 2022Elemer Raffai, an orthopedic surgeon, has been indicted with healthcare fraud in the US in relation to a $10 million scheme involving the submission of false and fraudulent Medicare claims.
Nursing: 15 ways to boost engagement and retention
19 April, 2022 by Michelle Taylor*With the nursing shortage expected to worsen in the coming years, addressing retention and engagement is now more urgent than ever.
