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Increased need for Specialist Midwives
October 30, 2024
Choosing a career in midwifery is not just a professional decision—it’s a commitment to providing exceptional care to mothers and babies, ensuring the best outcomes for all involved. At the University of Newcastle, the Master of Midwifery Studies program is designed to cultivate specialised midwives equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in…
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Aged Care
Battling the ‘stigma’ of aged care
October 2, 2020
Aged care workers should be appreciated and recognised more for their commitment and care for…
Aged Care
Pandemic exposes weak clinical care
October 2, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of quality clinical care for elderly residents, says…
Unions
Robbed in retirement
October 2, 2020
The Morrison government wants to delay the increase in superannuation from 9.5 per cent to…
Unions
Super withdrawal scheme puts burden of COVID crisis on...
October 2, 2020
Many experts see the super early release scheme as poor policy. More than 600,000 young…
Public Health
NSWNMA wins fit testing for mask wearers
October 2, 2020
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association has achieved a win in its campaign for better…
Mental Health
Staffing win eases strain on mental health nurses
October 2, 2020
NSWNMA members have won staffing and other improvements at a violence-plagued mental health centre in…
Community Campaigns
Indigenous kids are “warped” by incarceration
October 2, 2020
A host of health and human rights organisations are calling for Indigenous children to be…
Editorial
Investing in your future
October 2, 2020
Superannuation is again in the news, as a push is on to stop the super…
Drug and Alcohol
Alcohol consumption spikes during lockdown
October 2, 2020
The epidemic has led to new habits of increased drinking. An Alcohol and Drug Foundation…