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Nurse practitioner's practice makes a profound impact

Haley Williams - 29-11-2022

If Di Thornton could hire another nurse practitioner for her border town multidisciplinary practice, she’d do it on the spot! There are simply not enough nurse practitioners

The podiatry team looking after regional and remote feet

Nicole Madigan - 14-12-2021

Podiatry is an area of allied health care that often goes unrecognised. But husband and wife team Simon and Britt Lloyd, along with their business partner Zac Hayes, are trying

Birdsong and desert blooms - remote health is calling

Haley Williams - 14-12-2021

Imagine nursing to the sounds of nature, flocks of native birds and the desert in full bloom. It’s a reality for Lyn Byers, an experienced remote nurse

Keeping connected as a regional or remote nurse

Nicole Madigan - 18-12-2020

Having been a nurse for more than 15 years, Melissa Gole knows a thing or two about keeping her mental health in check. It’s especially important when you

Future-proof, fresh food supply crucial for remote communities

Haley Williams - 13-12-2020

Food security means having access to a range of affordable, safe and fresh foods – a fundamental human right that all Australians deserve. Unfortunately, a lack of food

Risk of preterm birth significant in rural Australia

Haley Williams - 07-12-2020

In Australia, just over 8 per cent of babies are born prematurely, which is as many as 26,000 every year. But that figure reflects the experience of birth near a major city.

Virtual reality set to revolutionise remote mental health

Haley Williams - 17-06-2020

Virtual reality (VR) has many practical applications, from surgical training to the rehabilitation of motor function, but the exploration into psychotherapy from afar is a

Pain education vital to improving health outcomes in rural Australia

Haley Williams - 16-06-2019

It's well known that people living in rural, regional and remote areas of Australia have less access to services and are at increased risk of poor health outcomes, and

More breast care nurses needed in rural communities to help those who need it most

Nicole Madigan - 21-06-2018

As breast cancer diagnosis continues to rise, so too does the need for specialised breast care nurses. Current research suggests there is a gap of around 80 nurses

Online pharmacy training for Remote Area Nurses

Sharon Smith - 06-12-2017

Remote Area Nurses (RANs) have been described as ‘Specialist Generalists’; meaning that RANs need to know a little bit about a lot. RANs are recognised as forming

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