Victoria improves nurse and midwife to patient ratios
18 February, 2025Victoria has introduced amendments to the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Act, to put more nurses and midwives on shift at all times.
How and why safety and quality standards are evolving
17 February, 2025 by Amy SarcevicAfter 30 years in the healthcare sector, Dr Karen Luxford has seen many changes to safety and quality standards, but there is one new trend keeping her on her toes — AI.
Clinical facilitators "feel disempowered" following violence
12 February, 2025 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityIn South Australia, interviews with those who train and supervise nursing students reveal the toll of workplace violence on students, facilitators and the profession.
A Day in the Life of Mater Midwife Gabby Rowsell
10 February, 2025Midwife Gabby Rowsell shares her day working in the birth suites at South Brisbane's Mater Mothers' Hospital.
"Fake nurse" convicted and fined $4000 following prosecution
05 February, 2025Ahpra has prosecuted a man for claiming to be a nurse, in contravention of section 116 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009 (National Law).
DEBRICHEM wound debridement method
01 February, 2025 | Supplied by: Gaia Medical Pty LtdDEBRICHEM is a single-use medical device that is designed to remove the microbial bioburden in infected, chronic wounds in a single 60-second application.
Registration reform for comparable countries' nurses
29 January, 2025From March 2025, a new, streamlined assessment and registration process for internationally qualified registered nurses from comparable countries will apply.
TAFE NSW, Inverell Hospital partner to tackle regional staff shortages
09 December, 2024The partnership provides workplace immersion training for trainees by allowing them to shadow qualified nurses during their 80-hour hospital-based program.
FWLHD launches chronic wound care clinic
29 November, 2024The launch follows a 20-week trial that provided patients with vital wound and stoma care, management and education.
Nine nursing and midwifery organisations form an Alliance
20 November, 2024The organisations are together calling on the government to enable nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives and allied health professionals to work to their full scope of practice.
Ramsay and Bupa launch new nursing exchange program
19 November, 2024Ramsay Health Care and Bupa Australia have jointly launched a new program to develop the next generation of nurses.
Nursing — women make up 90% of workforce, still waiting for equal pay
11 November, 2024Despite making up almost 90% of the nursing workforce, female nurses face a pay gap of 4–13% compared to men in the profession.
How meal timing impacts chronic disease risk in night shift workers
07 November, 2024Overnight eating may be increasing the risk of chronic health conditions for night shift workers, new research suggests.
LiveLife 4G Watch Alarm
01 November, 2024 | Supplied by: LiveLife AlarmsThe LiveLife 4G Watch Alarm is designed to fit into the wearer's daily life, offering discreet support and peace of mind with a modern look.
Report makes 30 recommendations to tackle midwifery crisis
23 October, 2024The midwifery workforce is in crisis, with a new report identifying widespread staffing shortages and not enough students in the pipeline to meet future needs.
