Skill shortages may undermine our healthcare system
02 April, 2020 by Callam Pickering, Indeed APAC economistAn ageing population, along with high population growth, has created huge demand for healthcare and aged-care services across the country.
Nurses key to birth control in Australia
25 October, 2019Creating an MBS rebate option for nurses to insert long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) could be Australia’s answer to birth control, new research from Family Planning NSW (FPNSW) has shown.
Suspended nurse pleads guilty to 66 charges
15 October, 2019A South Australian nurse has been professionally disqualified for practising while on a 25-year suspension.
Pharma payments to nurses impacting health care
13 June, 2019New research has found that pharmaceutical companies are influencing non-prescribers such as nurses, which is flowing on to patient medicinal decisions.
When tempers flare, nursing injuries occur
04 April, 2019A new study has found that perceived imbalances in support for nurses at work leads to fraying tempers and, consequently, injuries.
Stemming the tide of nursing turnover
05 March, 2019 by Robert Nieves*Improved education, training and digital empowerment are key to keeping nurses on the job, critical at a time when demand for their services is on the rise.
Top tips for back health for nurses
22 January, 2019Nurses frequently suffer from back injuries, even more than the construction industry. We look at how to avoid and/or manage a back injury.
Nurses burnt out and fatigued by grief and loss
30 August, 2017Nursing, health and aged-care staff are overwhelmingly impacted by grief and loss in the workplace
Registered nurses to stay on-site 24/7 in NSW aged care
08 May, 2017"We've been lobbying on this issue since it first arose in 2014 because we know removing registered nurses from high-care nursing homes will erode the safety measures that protect staff and residents."
Cuts to penalty rates are a threat to nurses and midwives, says NSWNMA
25 February, 2017"There's a real prospect that changes in one industry will have a ripple effect into others, this is a genuine threat to our nurses and midwives, and aged-care workers who rely on penalty rates for 20% of their income." (NSWNMA).
Why investing in the mental health of your workforce is good for business
22 October, 2015 by Sharon SmithWorkplaces are still not meeting employees’ expectations in terms of mental wellbeing. Rod Gutierrez outlines what can be done.
Grey Nomads need to remember health plans
08 October, 2015 by Sharon SmithAs we approach the warmer months, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has given a heads-up to its members of the increased number of ‘Risky Nomads’ who hit the road to make the most of (or travel to) the better weather.
The Conversation on Federally-Funded Youth Mental Health
31 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithMental health problems are common in young people and often have their first onset during this period of life. But many affected youth either don’t seek or delay seeking professional help.
How We Can Increase Australia's Organ Donation Rate
17 August, 2015 by Sharon SmithAric Bendorf, University of Sydney; Ainsley Newson, University of Sydney, and Ian Kerridge, University of Sydney
Cancer Screening: Does Over-Diagnosis Do More Harm than Good?
29 July, 2015 by Sharon SmithCancer screening programs have undoubtedly improved medical treatment in modern times. However, according to a national Australian survey only 10% of Australian adults had been told of the risk of over-diagnosis in cancer screening.
