The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation has set out recommendations for minimum staffing levels and skills mixes in a new report. The union’s South Australian Branch produced the report in conjunction with researchers from Flinders University and the University of South Australia. ...

BallyCara chief executive Marcus Riley will be addressing members of the United Nations in New York City to advocate for a UN Convention for the Rights of Older Persons. “Worldwide, the proportion of people aged 60 years and over is ...

A Kinect for the Xbox One might be on the Christmas list for some Central Coast families, following Anglican Care’s use of the gaming technology as a way to encourage physical activity amongst its residents. The Life in Motion program was recently ...

Women in their mid-70s should be encouraged to walk up to one hour per week to avoid losing mobility as they enter their late 80s, the authors of new research have said. The University of Canberra study, to be published ...

A Queensland nursing project focused on providing quicker and more personalised treatment to older patients has received a state award. The Geriatric Emergency Department Intervention (GEDI) won the customer focus category at the 2016 Queensland Premier’s Awards for Excellence. The ...

One of the greatest concerns Australians living with HIV have for the future surrounds the availability of ongoing support. This was a key finding from research by RDNS’ Melbourne-based HIV team, which supports 220 clients. The findings, published in the ...

Between 2003 and 2013, nearly five deaths per 1000 employed Australian healthcare professionals were caused by drugs, new research has revealed. The Monash University study aimed to identify the best approaches to healthcare professionals’ drug use and their mental healthcare ...

Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) has raised concerns over workers taking their long service leave with them as they move from one employer to another. The Victorian Government has accepted the recommendations of a Parliamentary Committee on the introduction ...