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News
Record-breaking winter likely for hospitals
New data has revealed emergency rooms in NSW are treating record numbers of patients needing urgent attention, with the state government paying private hospitals for backup.
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Industry & Reform
Ambulance ramping figures improving
A half-billion-dollar push to cut hospital waiting times in NSW has begun to have an effect, with a number of schemes sending patients places other than hospitals to be treated.
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Industry & Reform
Ministers meet to address bed block crisis
The nation’s health leaders are demanding “urgent action” from the federal government to tackle a $1bn aged care crisis that is forcing thousands of elderly patients to remain in hospital, creating critical bed blockages.
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Wages
NSW nurses accept interim pay offer
The interim offer includes a three per cent pay increase, backdated to 1 July 2025, along with an additional 0.5 per cent in superannuation. Crucially, the night duty penalty rate will increase from 15 to 20 per cent.
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Wages
QNMU members vote yes to gov’t pay offer
Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union members have overwhelmingly voted to accept the state government’s offer of an 11 per cent pay rise, now a final ballot will open to all Qld Health nurses and midwives.
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Industry & Reform
NSW Premier grilled on hospital crisis
The Premier was repeatedly questioned about whether he would back an inquiry during a heated exchange with the opposition during budget estimates on Wednesday.
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News
140,000 babies protected against RSV
Australia’s world-leading infant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation program has demonstrated remarkable success this winter, significantly reducing hospital admissions for severe RSV.
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Wages
NSW nurses offered ‘interim’ pay deal
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) will vote on whether to accept an interim pay deal from the state government, that includes a three per cent pay increase and a night-duty penalty rate of 20 per cent.
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Clinical Practice
Nurses key to improved chronic wound care
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is urging the federal government to prioritise nurse-led models of care, asserting they are crucial for improving access to holistic wound management.
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Wages
60,000 hospital workers receive wage bump
The NSW government and Health Services Union NSW have finalised a pay offer for healthcare workers, which will see salaries jump by 8.5 per cent over the two years to June 2027.
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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
Call for AI, digital records in Australian hospitals
According to a new report from the Business Council of Australia the use of AI could allow clinicians to dedicate up to 30 per cent of their time to seeing patients and reduce burnout.
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