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‘Dying to Know Day’ highlights the role of community in end of life planning

The nation's palliative care communities are calling on Australian's to get 'dead set' today for Dying to Know Day. This…

10 months ago

What regional aged care requires from the Federal budget – opinion

Next week, the Government will reveal their hand on whether they will honour the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations and back…

1 year ago

$28m small house aged care home opens in SA

A new aged care home by Clayton Church Homes (CCH) officially opened its doors last week in the Adelaide Hills,…

1 year ago

Woman jailed for attempted murder in Brisbane aged care home

A woman who tried to kill her elderly father on his request by suffocating him in a nursing home north…

3 years ago

Ex-Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer makes WHO list

Four Australians have made the 2020 List of 100+ Outstanding Nursing and Midwifery leaders around the world. The list was announced to mark…

4 years ago

Nurse-led book charts COVID lockdown experience of children worldwide

An international network of children’s nursing experts has spent time during the last year creating a unique e-book, featuring the…

4 years ago

Burning nurse’s hats, forgone champagne and post-COVID maternity care: interview with midwife leader

Four Australians have made the 2020 List of 100+ Outstanding Nursing and Midwifery leaders around the world. The list was announced to mark…

4 years ago

Why Australia shouldn’t simply expect all health workers to get a COVID jab

While healthcare workers will be able to join the front of the COVID-19 vaccine queue, some might skip it entirely.…

4 years ago

Oxford, Russian, homegrown: regardless of the vaccine, Australia ‘needs a distribution plan’

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) wants Australia to quickly develop a national plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccination. AMA president Dr…

5 years ago

Job security, increased opportunities behind one man’s mid-career shift to nursing

Being open to changing tack mid-career is something we’re told we need to get used to, and that’s exactly what Jason…

6 years ago