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.
Curious workers likely to earn above average wages: research
14 April, 2022Around 72% of business leaders are likely to pay above average wages to employees with high levels of curiosity, according to new research from SAP.
Workforce shortage should be top health policy priority — AHPA
13 April, 2022The Australian Private Hospitals Association (APHA) has called for the major parties to make fixing the health workforce shortage their number one health policy priority for the upcoming federal election.
A Day in the Life: Leanne Northrop, an Aged Care Nurse Practitioner
06 April, 2022Leanne Northrop is a Nurse Practitioner at Peninsula Villages, an aged-care facility on the Central Coast, New South Wales.
The safety fallout of worker fatigue in health care
06 April, 2022 by Amy SarcevicFor as long as Consultant Emergency Physician Dr Stephen Parnis can remember, he has begun each shift on his various emergency wards wondering how many workers will be present.
Talking Safety: Invest in Quality, Certified Solutions
28 March, 2022Organisations worldwide are adopting and implementing technologies to help drive improved clinical outcomes, financial viability and operational efficiencies.
Liverpool Hospital trials smart gloves to train surgeons
24 March, 2022Liverpool Hospital is trialling smart gloves that are said to provide surgical trainees with instant and accurate feedback.
Medical equality undermined by mistaken doctors: study
23 March, 2022Male doctors who overestimate female representation in the medical profession are also less likely to support gender-equality initiatives, reveals new research.
Nursing advocate, SA Health boss receive leadership awards
04 March, 2022The CEO of Australian College of Nursing, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward, and the Chief Public Health Officer of SA Health, Professor Nicola Spurrier PSM, have won at the 2022 WLA awards.
New guide urges stronger protection for healthcare workers
25 February, 2022A new WHO/ILO guide is encouraging countries to strengthen the protection of health workers by improving the management of occupational health.
PPE in conjunction with HEPA filters offers best protection: study
08 February, 2022Full PPE, involving a fit-tested N95 mask, in conjunction with a HEPA filtration system offers health workers in a hospital setting the best protection against virus aerosol exposure, according to a new study.
New campaign to boost GP workforce
08 February, 2022The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has launched a new campaign — Become a GP — to boost the general practice workforce.
![](https://d1v1e13ebw3o15.cloudfront.net/data/92274/wfmedia_thumb/..jpg "Hospital’s "recovery at work" collaborative approach proves a winning model")
