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Many more health workers than we ever thought are catch...
September 17, 2020
The Victorian government released much-anticipated figures showing the proportion of the state’s health-care workers who caught COVID-19 at work. Victoria’s chief medical officer Andrew Wilson said that 70-80% of health workers testing positive to COVID-19 were infected at work. That’s compared with 22% in the first wave. That figure, which equates to at least 1,600…
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Many more health workers than we ever thought are catch...
September 17, 2020
The Victorian government released much-anticipated figures showing the proportion of the state’s health-care workers who…
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Elective surgery backlog needs extra hands
September 16, 2020
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) is urging the NSW Government to bring forward…
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“Gowns out of garbage bags”: study highligh...
August 24, 2020
An Australian study has found “insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE)” was being made available in primary…
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PPE unmasked: why health-care workers in Australia are...
August 10, 2020
In Victoria, more than 1,100 health-care workers have now been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus…
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“More positive view”: most Australians see health w...
June 30, 2020
COVID-19 has changed Australians’ perspectives on fellow members of their community, and none more so…
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What does it mean to be immunocompromised? And why does...
May 15, 2020
Immunocompromised is a broad term reflecting the fact someone’s immune system isn’t as strong and…
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What do you love about nursing? 4 nurses share their st...
May 12, 2020
This International Nurses Day, we asked four nurses from very diverse backgrounds what it is…
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Coronavirus: there are no miracle foods or diets that c...
May 6, 2020
Since the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), there have been widespread claims on…
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Even in a pandemic, continue with routine health care a...
April 30, 2020
As we continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, many hospitals and health services are actually…