Public Health
15% pay claim is “ambitious but reasonable”
April 11, 2024
Public sector branches are set to vote on a recommended log of claims containing a proposed pay rise that would make PHS pay comparable with Queensland. As branches are about to vote on a draft log of claims that is the culmination of months of consultation, more than 30 branch resolutions and intense discussion and…
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145 lives saved in Queensland by Christmas – thanks t...
December 20, 2019
A new study conducted by the Queensland University of Technology and the University of Pennsylvania…
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NSW emergency departments busier than ever
December 11, 2019
Presentations to emergency departments in the state’s public hospitals hit an all-time high during the…
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Town fights to keep nurses, doctors
December 6, 2019
A man’s death throws the spotlight on a rural hospital starved of resources. ‘No doctors…
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‘Save our hospital – and our town’
December 6, 2019
Tenterfield residents urge Berejiklian government reverse cuts to nursing hours. Residents of the New England…
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One in six Australian women in their 30s have had an ab...
November 15, 2019
Abortion is a common experience for Australian women. Around one in six have had an…
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Traditional medicines must be integrated into health ca...
November 15, 2019
Many people seek complementary treatments for various ailments. Perhaps herbal remedies to cure a cold,…
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Nurses’ knowledge on cancer varies worldwide, putting...
November 15, 2019
New research shows nurses’ knowledge of cancer and screen processes varies significantly across the globe,…
Public Health
$150 million in cuts Hazzard-ous for Health Districts
October 23, 2019
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has called on the Minister for Health, Brad…
Public Health
Strong link between understaffing and healthcare associ...
September 16, 2019
A study conducted by the Columbia University School of Nursing has found an association between…