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Nurses will soon be able to prescribe PBS drugs. Here&#...
July 16, 2026
Imagine your elderly father is in an aged care home. It’s Friday afternoon, and he’s run out of his regular Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) blood pressure medication and he can’t get an appointment with the GP. Currently, the registered nurse (RN) at the aged care home can assess his blood pressure to see if it’s…
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Nurses will soon be able to prescribe PBS drugs. Here&#...
July 16, 2026
Imagine your elderly father is in an aged care home. It’s Friday afternoon, and he’s…
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Wages welcomed but further support for staff lacking in...
June 23, 2026
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has welcomed the government’s funding allocation towards the…
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New branch to champion primary care nurses
May 29, 2026
A new NSWNMA branch aims to address the historic under-recognition of primary health care nurses…
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Are you the only nurse on duty?
May 29, 2026
The new Primary Health Care Branch offers connections and support for members who work in…
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Hospital nurse understaffing linked to higher risk of d...
April 10, 2026
A retrospective cohort study from Japan found patients who experienced understaffing in hospital settings faced significantly worse, and sometimes…
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When is the best time to get your flu shot? 2 infectiou...
April 9, 2026
We usually have to wait until winter approaches before we see an increase in cases…
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Strengthening cancer care together with the TLR Foundat...
April 8, 2026
Meet TLR – the Sydney-based foundation dedicated to improving the outcomes for people facing blood…
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Emptying bins and photocopying: nurses’ skills are to...
March 3, 2026
Australians are living longer, but we’re also living longer with disease and disability. Half of…
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Whooping cough cases are at their highest level in 35 y...
February 16, 2026
Australia is battling its biggest rise in whooping cough cases in 35 years. During 2024…