2024 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers — finalists announced
19 July, 2024The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has announced four finalists for the 2024 Health Minister's Award for Nursing Trailblazers.
CALHN, UniSA exercise trial to speed up wound healing
17 July, 2024Around 20,000 Australians with diabetes-related foot ulcers could benefit from a new project trialling a supervised exercise program to speed up wound healing.
Three-way partnership to bolster health workforce
12 June, 2024Health Careers International Australia has partnered with Arizona State University and Ramsay Health Care to tackle healthcare workforce shortages.
Empowering nurses will improve access: ACN
04 June, 2024The Australian College of Nursing's new Position Statement affirms a need for changes to better facilitate registered nurses (RNs) in community care to work within their scope of practice.
Hospital escape room experience to boost skills
28 May, 2024Fluorescent hospital lights, a post-operative patient monitored by machines and an anxious medical team waiting to sign off the successful procedure.
Eco Defend compostable masks
21 May, 2024 | Supplied by: EcodefendDesigned in Australia by an Australian healthcare worker, the Eco Defend masks are said to break down within 180 days.
2024 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards — winners announced
17 May, 2024A nurse and midwife from Vic and a NSW-based organisation have been recognised at the 2024 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards.
$25m program to tackle nurses' burnout
01 May, 2024Health professionals around the world have been put under immense pressure over the last few years, supporting the community through the pandemic.
Finalists announced for 2024 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards
17 April, 2024A midwife who created the nation's first stillbirth support guide for Aboriginal families and the organisation behind a new approach for Hepatitis C treatment and diagnosis are among the finalists.
A Day in the Life of Sarah Morse
03 April, 2024From working as a health advisor at a safe house for human trafficking survivors to a palliative care nurse, Sarah Morse has over two decades of nursing experience.
Common pets behind 12,000 injury hospitalisations: AIHW
15 March, 2024Cats and dogs, the most common domestic pets in Australia, were responsible for over half (53%) of all injury hospitalisations related to contact with animals in 2021–22.
Emergency departments busier than ever: report
13 March, 2024NSW emergency departments continue to see record numbers of patients, but most patients were positive about their standard of care, a new report shows.
Women and Girls' Health Plan welcomed by union
11 March, 2024The announcement of the Queensland Government's Women and Girls' Health Plan has been welcomed by the IEU-QNT.
Aqium Moisturising Antibacterial Hand Gel
02 March, 2024 | Supplied by: Ego Pharmaceuticals Pty LtdThe Aqium Moisturising Antibacterial Hand Gel (Aust R 410937) is enriched with four moisturisers and contains 70 percent w/w ethanol — absolute.
Lumia Care acquires nursing agency Healthcare HQ
20 February, 2024Founded by registered nurse Angela Thwaites, Healthcare HQ offers nurses contract and other roles at over 100 client sites across the hospital and aged care sectors.
