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Aged Care
Medication laws tightened for Vic aged care
In an Australian first, the Victorian government has introduced legislation to ensure only authorised health professionals can administer certain medications in residential aged care.
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Culturally Informed Care
Prioritise First Nations kids’ health – QNMU
The Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) has demanded to know how the state government is addressing the significant disparity in social determinants of health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
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AI
AI in healthcare could save lives and money
Proponents of the technology say that over the coming decades, AI has the potential to save hundreds of thousands, even millions of lives. Professor Turgay Ayer explores how AI is impacting healthcare today and what's to expect in the future.
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Career & Learning
Would your workforce benefit from an LMS?
Learning Management Systems bring real results to healthcare organisations. When staff can train at their own pace and on their own schedule, they stay more engaged and retain knowledge better. This subsequently leads to higher skill levels across the team.
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Industry & Reform
Code yellow at Gosford and NT hospitals
Nurses and midwives at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals have held an own time rally in an attempt to escalated their concerns around widespread understaffing this winter. Gosford Hospital experienced a ‘code yellow’ emergency last month.
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Midwifery
Public vs private. Which is safer for childbirth?
A study has found women who give birth in the public system are less likely to have a caesarean, more likely to haemorrhage, sustain a third or fourth degree tear and their babies are more likely to need intensive care.
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Culturally Informed Care
Indigenous families globally face unfair treatment during pregnancy and birth
Researchers have found many Indigenous families experience racism, neglect of the cultural aspects of their care, or poorly designed healthcare unable accommodate their needs, while being treated during pregnancy and birth.
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Aged Care
The 2025 expert guide to better aged care
With the new Aged Care Act on the horizon, we talk to experts about how it will deliver better care for residents. From designing the environment, through nutrition and medication to end of life, we cover the whole journey.
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AI
Cloud and genAI usage in sector brings new cyber risks
The healthcare sector has consistently been Australian cyber’s weakest link, suffering the highest volumes of data breaches across sectors since 2018. Experts say healthcare is a prime target due to the valuable data the industry holds.
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