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The Australian Nursing Federation has criticised the inability of Tasmania's health department to recruit and retain health workers.

Northern Territory Labor says it will provide more child health workers and midwives if it wins the election.

An "intelligent" cot that helps rock a child to sleep may help lower the rate of cot death or sudden infant death syndrome.

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.

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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.

COOMA Hospital's senior nursing manager likes to fly.

Judith Ford said her motto is "just go for it - go and do it".