Global nursing campaign launched by world leaders
28 February, 2018Recognising that nurses are the DNA of the healthcare system, the campaign calls for an additional 9 million nurses and midwives by 2030.
Inquiry: privatisation damaging nursing profession
31 October, 2017An inquiry into privatisation reveals deep concerns for the healthcare community.
E-book celebrates vital work of nurses
21 September, 2017Featuring stories from, and about, Community and Primary Health Care Nurses and their vital work.
Nurses back measures to safeguard elderly against flu
08 September, 2017Health workers, visitors and aged-care residents should be vaccinated against the flu.
Sexuality, intimacy and palliative care
01 September, 2017A new program is addressing the taboo subject of sexuality and dying.
Communications gap between doctors and home-care nurses creating issues
31 July, 2017Patients discharged from hospital, particularly the elderly, are becoming caught in a web of poor communication.
Supporting aged-care communication challenges
09 June, 2017It is increasingly challenging for aged-care workers, many of whom come from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, to support clients with a range of complex behaviours or unmet needs such as those associated with dementia.
Could the Australian Synchrotron help to find a superbug supercure?
06 June, 2017Professor Alice Vrielink is using the Australian Synchrotron to unlock the secrets of multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Improving quality of life for cardiac arrest survivors
02 June, 2017Gunilla Haydon has led Australia's first qualitative study into the experiences of people who have survived a cardiac arrest.
Duress alarms offer protection to staff
14 May, 2017Advances in mobile duress alarms provide security for greater numbers of staff at risk in the healthcare environment.
Injection of funds for new stroke research
09 May, 2017$205,000 will be shared by eight Australian researchers, underpinning new research projects and supporting future leaders in stroke.
An antidote to killer alcohols
24 April, 2017Finally Australia has access to this easy-to-use antidote for alcohol poisoning.
Early warning UV skin patch
20 April, 2017This safe, affordable and easy-to-use sun-sensitive sensor discolours gradually in response to UV light.
Good reviews for maternity in NSW public hospitals
03 March, 2017The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has released a report providing detailed information about the experiences of care for women during various stages of their maternity journey in NSW public hospitals
New national standard promotes better care for hip fracture patients
13 February, 2017Patients with hip fracture should receive surgery within 48 hours of arriving at hospital and start moving around the day after surgery, if possible, according to a new care standard launched by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
