30 Aug
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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
06 Sep
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#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
14 Aug
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A FORMER senior Weipa Hospital employee has been awarded nearly $1.5 million in a negligence lawsuit she won against Queensland Health. Mary Rose Robinson had been hired as the district director of nursing between January 2008 and January 2011, but has been unable to return to work after she was unfairly blamed, humiliated, belittled, isolated… View Article
03 May
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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
13 Jul
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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
11 Nov
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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
13 Oct
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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
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