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SOUTH Australia's angels of mercy are plugging gaps in the welfare system with meat pies, Weet-Bix and their own clothing.

THE State Government will act on the full recommendations of a damning report into the state's mental health sector, but it has ruled out any further inquiries into malpractice.

HEATHER and Patricia Hibberson took a break yesterday from their remarkably busy lives as nurses, students, mothers and farmers.

FRANK had almost reached his corner shop, 50 metres from home, when he became breathless. Luckily he had the mobile number of his primary care clinician, James, in his pocket.

The Federal Government wants more aged-care patients to be treated at home as a way of achieving long-term savings in public hospitals.

Northern Territory Health Minister Peter Toyne says a $1 million funding boost for the Alice Springs Hospital will help ease the pressure on nurses working in the hospital's emergency department.

NSW aged care nurses on Tuesday won an immediate six per cent pay rise, with another six per cent to be paid next year.

First honey based wound dressing available in New Zealand.
Innovative Kiwi research helping patients heal naturally

YOU wouldn't want them to perform a delicate operation on you, but Clown Doctors are bringing doses of fun and laughter to children in hospitals across Australia, including the Royal Hobart Hospital.