Man charged over alleged antisemitic incident in hospital lift
04 April, 2025Alleged antisemitic comments directed at a 28-year-old staff member in a lift at a hospital in Sydney's south have led to a 24-year-old man being charged.
Thousands of NSW public hospital doctors to strike next week
02 April, 2025NSW public hospital doctors are to proceed with a three-day strike next week, The Doctors Union – ASMOF NSW confirmed, as the system "reaches breaking point".
Bankstown-Lidcombe and Liverpool Hospitals trial body cameras
02 April, 2025Bankstown-Lidcombe and Liverpool Hospitals have joined three other participating hospitals in the NSW Government's 12-month trial of body worn cameras.
Healthcare jobs rising: key learnings from a job site's data
04 March, 2025 by Callam Pickering*Australian healthcare jobs are on the rise. Drilling down into its own data and survey findings, a job site's senior economist draws out some key learnings.
Survey puts health workforce retention strategies in focus
19 February, 2025Ahpra has surveyed 25,752 health practitioners and analysed a decade of registration data — to explore retention and attrition across nine regulated professions.
Small Strategies that Make a Big Impact on Healthcare Professionals' Well-Being and Retention
15 October, 2024Making thoughtful changes to create healthier work environments for nurses and other caregivers can help organizations address many of the challenges facing care today.
Clinician burnout: evidence-based strategies to improve wellbeing
11 October, 2024 by Dr Jo Braid, Rehabilitation Physician and Certified CoachRecent surveys in Australia show clinician rates of burnout around 60% with higher rates in the specialities of ED and psychiatry, and more likely in women and younger clinicians.
Expand your career with Rural LAP
01 October, 2024Looking for a rewarding way to expand your career and experience in rural Australia? Become a locum with Rural LAP!
Medibank acquires corporate health provider Pinnacle
20 August, 2024Founded in 2010 by physiotherapists Tom Bosna and Josh Lambert, Pinnacle Health Group has over 200 corporate clients across Australia.
AI model to help tackle aggression in the ED
02 August, 2024A new research project has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into an immersive virtual-reality-enhanced computer simulation program to train frontline healthcare workers in de-escalating aggression in patients.
Program to improve the safety of incident responders
26 July, 2024A Victorian trial program for emergency service personnel and others responding to incidents on high-speed roads has led to recommendations for similar initiatives to be rolled out across Australia.
Should you hold personal insurance inside or outside your superannuation fund?
30 May, 2024Personal insurance is a smart way to protect your quality of life and provide for yourself and your family if you get sick or injured.
What factors influence hospital staff retention?
18 April, 2024Rather than applying a 'one-size-fits-all' approach, staff retention efforts need to be tailored to age and profession, suggests a new study.
ANMF initiates work value case
14 February, 2024The ANMF has filed a landmark application with the Fair Work Commission to increase award wages for frontline nurses, midwives and assistants in nursing by up to 35%.
Curbing violence against health workers
16 January, 2024 by Clete Bordeaux*There has been a disturbing surge in violence against healthcare workers and professionals in social assistance roles in recent years.
