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Swipe cards could make wards safer: nurses

30 Aug 1086 Views
An attack on a nurse at a Sydney hospital has prompted the NSW nurses union to demand better security and protections for patients and staff. Sophie Moore Australian Associated PressAUGUST 29, 20185:26PM The NSW nurses union is demanding greater protection for hospital staff – including swipe passes for ward access – after a nurse was… View Article

17th Alzheimer’s Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference this October

06 Sep 1192 Views
#BeTheChange2017 Alzheimer’s Australia invites you to the 17th Alzheimer’s Australia Biennial National Dementia Conference. The conference will provide a unique opportunity, in this time of unprecedented change, to transform the way we think about dementia. The conference will inspire delegates to explore more innovative and creative ways to improve the quality of life and support… View Article

Positive step towards more being done for older Australians

03 May 1235 Views
With such alarming trends having been documented,  it is so positive to see that Beyondblue and the NHMRC have partnered to launch a $5 million grant calling for research proposals to consider and improve the Mental Health of Aged Care residents. To read the full article click here. Blog Posted by Roxayne West, Principal Consultant Health Care, May 2017 Roxayne West… View Article

Health Support Service for the Nursing Industry – to be delivered nationally

13 Jul 1403 Views
Nurses and midwives work in conditions that can lead to health issues and, if left untreated, these can lead to a health impairment that increases risks for the public, themselves and their profession. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia have appointed provider Turning Point to deliver a national health support service for nurses, midwives… View Article

A report shows that New Zealand has similar problems to Australia, where the Nursing Industry is concerned

11 Nov 1555 Views
Exhaustion woes at hospitals – Frontline workers at Auckland District Health Board are complaining of under-staffing, exhaustion and unpaid overtime. A Safe Staffing Healthy Workplace report, includes nine recommendations for change. Of the DHB’s 10,000-plus staff, 685 took part in an online survey in July and August. About 70 staff also gave face-to-face interviews. Almost… View Article

Fire Engineers Conference talks building safety

13 Oct 1678 Views
CANBERRA: Strategies to prevent a tragedy on the scale of a Sydney nursing home inferno that killed 14 people dominated discussions at a fire safety conference in Canberra. About 160 delegates, primarily from Australia and New Zealand, debated methods of improving building safety on the first day of the Institution of Fire Engineers Australia conference…. View Article