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…
22 days ago
Public Health
Nurse-to-Patient Ratios save lives and money, study fin...
July 22, 2019
In a world-first study, researchers have found legislated ratios not only save lives, but also…
Public Health
Replacing registered nurses isn’t the answer to r...
July 17, 2019
A shortage of qualified nursing staff and rising health costs have led to an increase…
Public Health
Train nurses to handle ice psychosis: NSWNMA
July 1, 2019
Training nurses to manage ice users should be a priority in dealing with the jump…
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Big Pharma even dirtier than car industry
July 1, 2019
The global pharmaceutical industry is not only a significant contributor to global warming but is…
Public Health
5,000 nurses & midwives lacks nurse-to-patient rat...
June 19, 2019
On the back of another budget surplus, and projected surpluses over four years, the NSW…
Public Health
Measles up 300 per cent worldwide
June 3, 2019
Measles has resurfaced in some countries due to falls in vaccine coverage and weak health…
Public Health
Free flu vaccines available for the most vulnerable
June 3, 2019
NSW Health’s 2019 Winter Flu campaign aims to combat complacency among the public about flu…
Public Health
Antibiotic shortages put Aboriginal kids at risk
June 3, 2019
The most effective antibiotic to treat school sores is in short supply, and this is…
Public Health
Men with hidden lives at risk of HIV: Test a diverse ra...
May 28, 2019
Latest NSW data shows the lowest annual number of HIV infections in 2018 since records…