Governments urged to provide increased and targeted mental health services to affected people. People affected by the floods devastating Queensland are being urged to look after their mental health. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists is warning ...
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Time to deliver on promise of aged care reform
Aged Care nurses and assistants in nursing welcome 2011 as the year of reform. Nurses and assistants in nursing working in the aged care sector are hoping the government holds good on its promises of reform for the coming year, ...
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Significant investments have been made in mental health services, but more can be done. The federal government says it is spending more than ever before on mental health services but admits it can do better. Mental Health Minister Mark Butler ...
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A long-running dispute on pay and working conditions in South Australia has come to an end. South Australian nurses will get a pay rise before Christmas after accepting a state government offer. A ballot of Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation ...
More »PM to continue to press health case
Health reforms at risk under new state governments. Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she will continue to press her case for health reforms despite the prospect of an agreement being threatened by new coalition state governments. The federal government has ...
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The English language skills requirements for registration of nurses and midwives in Australia are under review. Attracting controversy since its implementation five months ago, the English language skills requirements for registration of nurses and midwives in Australia is under review. ...
More »Please negotiate, Keneally urges nurses
NSW nurses vote to strike. NSW Premier Kristina Keneally has urged the nurses union to heed the industrial umpire's ruling and call off a strike planned for Wednesday (November 24). The NSW Nurses Association is calling for a major overhaul ...
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The first Medical Locals are expected to commence operations mid next year With the first Medical Locals expected to commence operations mid next year, some concern has been expressed the government has missed the opportunity to fundamentally reform Australia’s primary ...
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Roxon shelves $450m diabetes care plan. The federal government has shelved its controversial diabetes reform plan that was meant to allow patients to sign up with a "home" GP practice for continuing care from mid-2012. Just four months ago, Health ...
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Almost $450 million in NHMRC research grants. Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has announced $447.5 million for medical research, though the National Health and Medical Research Council. Butler made the announcement while opening two new research facilities ...
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