James Griffin was a paediatric nurse in Tasmania. A family man, he was well liked, a bit un-PC for some, but a ‘moral citizen’ some said. But Jim was allegedly hiding a dark and horrific secret that when revealed would ...

"To know I’m safe and will be looked after." This is one of the most important needs of children in hospital, according to new Australian research. The study team, from Edith Cowan University, developed a questionnaire to get a sense ...

Hospitals will invite parents to remain with their sick children but they aren't given enough thought during their stay, an expert on childhood stress has argued. Stress directly affects parents’ ability to understand information, make decisions regarding their child’s care and look after ...

Malawi-born Dr Fatch Kalembo has seen first-hand the challenges that children living with HIV in the region face – and it’s his experience as a nurse that is shepherding his academic career. After completing a bachelor of nursing at Kamuzu ...

Retail brand Jeanswest is set to celebrate its fans in a campaign featuring seven of its members, with a Hobart nurse among them. Gracie Patten, who works as a paediatrics and theatre nurse, will take centre stage in the brand's ...

The time has come for nurses to specialise in specific categories. Should paediatric nursing be one of them? By Louis White For a parent, there is nothing more precious than the welfare of their children. This care escalates off the ...

An Australian provider shares their experiences of working to improve the health outcomes of Asia’s youngest nation. Linda Belardi reports. Perth-based St John of God Health Care has spent the last two years working in Dili’s national hospital, Hospital Nacional ...