Latest Nursing News
News items that concern or are of interest to Australian nurses.
Health dept under fire over nursing jobs
The Australian Nursing Federation has criticised the inability of Tasmania's health department to recruit and retain health workers.
Labor promises midwives and child health nurses
Northern Territory Labor says it will provide more child health workers and midwives if it wins the election.
Cot aims to help cut infant deaths
An "intelligent" cot that helps rock a child to sleep may help lower the rate of cot death or sudden infant death syndrome.
Govt accused of backing aged care bed closures
The South Australian Opposition has accused the State Government of supporting a plan which could force the closure of aged care beds in several Riverland hospitals.
A very special delivery
ANY baby is a little miracle for a new mum, but for Lisa Cooper, daughter Macey Rose is also a miracle of medical science.
(NurseCentral sends congratulations and best wishes to Lisa on behalf of all members.)
New MBS Item Needed To Cover General Practice Nurses
AMA President, Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, said today that the AMA wants more general practice nurses working in general practice under the supervision of GPs, but a new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item number is needed to maximise their impact on patient care.
Nursing Leader Secures Reappointment to International Nursing Body
The conclusion of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress in Taiwan last week saw the reappointment of Executive Director of Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA), Ms Rosemary Bryant, to the ICN Board of Directors for a further four years.
ANF suppports AMA call for Item Numbers for Nurses
The ANF welcomes the call by the AMA for a new Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item number for nurses working in general practice - announced in their policy statement released today.
Hospital rejects Kylie criticism
CABRINI Hospital has rejected criticism over its accommodation of pop princess Kylie Minogue, and says tight security was needed given the "underhand tactics" of the international media.
Just go for it
COOMA Hospital's senior nursing manager likes to fly.
Judith Ford said her motto is "just go for it - go and do it".
