A controversial decision to move lifestyle and admin staff into carer roles has been defended by one of Australia's major aged care providers. Southern Cross Care Tasmania announced in mid-November its plans to train lifestyle, kitchen and leisure staff to ...

A new minimum standard for enrolled nurse education represents an important opportunity to advance the skills and career pathway of this role. Linda Belardi reports. Peak bodies representing enrolled nurses have praised changes to enrolled nurse education as a significant ...

A Victorian researcher is undertaking the first study to evaluate the impact of enrolled nurse medication administration on skill mix and workload in aged care. By Linda Belardi. Victorian aged care facilities have reduced the number of registered nurses employed ...