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Industry welcomes Gillard training reforms

HECS-style student loans for enrolled nursing diplomas and guaranteed government-subsidised places for health assistants are among the reforms announced by…

Online survey of nurses’ health to stop

Funding for longitudinal survey of Australian and New Zealand nurses withdrawn, Fiona Cassie reports. A lack of funding has seen…

A need to be specific about general practice

With practice nurses doing a wider range of work in general practice their duties and responsibilities have to be clearly…

Gap narrows, but more work needed

There are still many obstacles facing the 2030 aim of health equality for indigenous Australians. By Amie Larter Although it…

Victory for Victorian health

“A victory for commonsense” is how the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) described the federal government’s decision to restore more than…

Apple Isle feels the squeeze

Amie Larter talks to Neroli Ellis about the state of nursing in Tasmania. What were the main challenges for nurses…

Click where it hurts

The adoption of video-conferencing technology for patient consultations in Australia is at a tipping point. For the first time, national…

Mental health cap short-sighted

The government’s decision not to increase funding for the nurse incentive program is a missed opportunity in preventative care, writes…

Language a big hurdle

The English language proficiency of internationally trained nurses is an important issue for patient safety but there are global concerns…

Concerns over graduate job readiness

New research is exploring the significant conflict that exists between what employers and graduates want from nursing graduates, Linda Belardi…

Nurses welcome federal lifeline for TAS health

The ANF Tasmanian branch has applauded the federal government’s $325 million injection into the state’s ailing health system. Australian Nursing…

ACT boosts hospital funding

Last week’s ACT budget committed funding for additional nurses and elective surgery operations. Treasurer Andrew Barr has given the ACT's…

NSW nurses vote to stop work

Rallies will be held across the state to protest changes to workplace compensation. Nurses have voted to stop work over…

Mental health experts debate child screening

Concerns of false diagnosis and overmedicating young children have been raised ahead of a national rollout of a program to…

Nurse practitioners move into aged care

Aged care providers hope a boost in government funding will be an opportunity for nurse practitioners to showcase their value.…

Union petitions govt over reentry fees

NSW Nurses’ Association is circulating a petition to trigger a parliamentary debate on the cost of the state’s re-entry to…

Clever connections

Just as a round of government funding gets underway, new research looks at the growth of teaching nursing homes in…

Federal govt bails out Brisbane GP clinic

Roxon steps in to save Redcliffe super clinic with an additional $3.2 million funding. The federal government will spend an…

Contribution of nurses to be better recognised

New program provides opportunities for practice nurses and general practice. The Practice Nurse Incentive Program, which starts on January 1…

New pregnancy line delivers

The new national pregnancy helpline has received three times more calls than the old service. The new national pregnancy helpline…

Funding for regional health

Nurses welcome boost for clinical placements in regional Australia. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced the start of more funding…

More health training for undergraduates

Clinical training for health professionals has been given a shot in the arm. Extra undergraduate places for health professionals will…

Mental health services deserve better deal

While welcoming any new investment, most believe there is still a long way to go for mental health, writes Annie…

Abbott backs hospital staff increase

Gillard announces funding for 2000 new emergency nurses if re-elected. Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has welcomed Labor's plan for more…