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Hospitals in Australia to Provide Doctors, Nurses & Security Personnel with Body Armor 01-01-2019

West Australian hospital patients and visitors have increasingly become more aggressive and even violent. For their safety, the doctors and nurses as well as security personnel will soon be issued body armor.

The Australian Health Department has placed an order for 250 custom body armor vests, claiming the protective armor was needed “to enhance the safety of employees most at risk of being injured by the increase in aggression and violence in hospital settings.” 

Robotic Nurse Assistant (RONA) Current And Future Market Size 01-01-2019

Robotic nurse assistant or robotic nursing also known as ‘Carebots’ is the use of autonomous mobile robots which are  designed and programmed to perform tasks related to assist (but not replace) nurses in hospitals, care facilities or even homes for treatment and medical care of people especially elderly and physically disabled ones. Robot nurses are also used for performing several routine tasks such as collecting blood sugar and pressure levels.

The Dangerous Allure of Breech Birth at Home – and a Problematic New Paper 31-12-2018

At first glance, I thought I’d misunderstood it. I just didn’t expect to see a paper with so much spin about high-risk home birth in a mainstream specialist journal. This one claimed that, in essence, all you need is the right practitioner for breech birth to be safe at home. And it was amplified by the authors on the journal’s blog, too. Why do I think this was dangerous and misleading, and what does the case show about the editorial process of the journal that published and promoted it?

Ipswich nurse's tale of the high seas 03-08-2018

AN IPSWICH nurse navigator has returned from a global aid mission around the world. West Moreton Health Nurse Navigator Gail Rogers took the transition in her stride when she swapped the familiar wards of Ipswich Hospital for a 1000-bed hospital on the high seas during a recent seven-week deployment with the Navy.

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Doctors write to minister on mental health needs - ABC News

Senior doctors and psychiatrists have written to the South Australian Health Minister to oppose a planned closure of mental health beds.

Cashed-up hospitals still ailing - Daily Telegraph

"CHRONIC under-funding" of the state's health system will continue, with yesterday's slight increase in budget not enough to keep up with growing population demands, the Australian Medical Association said.

Unions to rally over NSW WorkCover shake-up - ABC News

Trade unions are predicting thousands of their members will march on the New South Wales Parliament today over planned changes to the state's workers compensation system.

Newcastle rallies over WorkCover changes - ABC Newcastle

A Newcastle nurse says the State Government's proposed changes to WorkCover could see sick or injured workers return to work prematurely.

$1bn boost for hospital upgrades and redevelopments, 500 new nurses - The Australian

HOSPITALS in NSW will receive more than $1 billion for redevelopments and upgrades, while the state will hire 500 new nurses.

Paramedics want detail on nursing plan for EDs - NCAH

Western Australian paramedics are calling for more detail on the State Government’s plan to inject more nurses and nurse practitioners into caring for patients waiting for emergency department beds.

Shortfall shifts focus to keeping nurses in workforce - Sydney Morning Herald

KEEPING nurses in the workforce is as critical as training new recruits as the health industry faces an acute staff shortage, experts say.

New Health manager appointed - Parkes Champion Post

Liz Mitchell is looking forward to settling into her new role as Lachlan Health Service Manager.

Meet a champion living treasure - Hills News

"A CHAMPION of nurses' rights", "mentor", "role model" and "visionary".

Midwife Cath develops apps for new parents - NCAH

An innovative Melbourne midwife has developed three iPhone applications for new parents.