AAP - 04-04-2023
No matter how many times a day she washes, Shafiul Milky's victim can never cleanse herself of his sexual assault. A County Court of Victoria jury last month
AAP - 04-04-2023
Doctors are demanding an apology after researchers debunked "baseless" accusations of widespread Medicare fraud. Nicole Higgins from the Royal Australian
AAP - 03-04-2023
About 85 per cent of GPs nationwide have saved Medicare over $350 million from undercharging patients in consultations, a new study has found. Of the 2760 GPs
AAP - 01-04-2023
Western Australia's hospitals have recorded an uptick in preventable serious incidents including medication errors and bungled surgeries. Data released by
AAP - 20-03-2023
The former director of a Victorian medical service where 11 babies died is unlikely to practice again after being banned for 10 years. Lee Gruner was a consultant
AAP - 19-03-2023
International medical graduates should have their applications to work in areas of need in Australia fast-tracked, according to the nation's peak body representing general
AAP - 16-03-2023
Nurses and midwives are launching legal action against the NSW government over staffing ratios they say are putting patients at risk. The NSW Nurses and Midwives'
Karen Keast - 16-07-2016
Ged Kearney, ACTU President, in Episode 1 of the HealthTimes Podcast, discusses her nursing career, nurse wages, healthcare spending, union dynamics, and her future political
Nicole Madigan - 25-08-2021
While rewarding, nursing is one of the most demanding jobs there is, both physically and mentally. And although nurses are well versed on how to manage conditions
Nicole Madigan - 15-01-2019
After many years of combining shift work and night duty with raising her own young children, midwife Caroline McMahon began to feel overwhelmed and exhausted.
Nicole Madigan - 10-04-2018
Violence and aggressive behaviour directed towards nurses by patients and their families is underreported, according to literature, most likely due to nurses' high thresholds
Health Insights - 17-01-2017
Unfortunately, in the course of providing health service to patients, you will encounter many patients who behave in a way that makes you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Inappropriate
Health Insights - 17-01-2017
Patients who present as hostile, violent, or aggressive in some way, may result in healthcare workers fearing for their own safety. Here we discuss best practices in managing
HealthTimes - 15-07-2016
Occupational violence and aggression is rife within the healthcare sector. The impact of verbal and physical assault can leave psychological scars that lead many to question
HealthTimes - 02-09-2016
First aid entails responsibility that should be shared by both the employers and employees. In a recent study about work-related injuries that occurred during
HealthTimes - 13-02-2015
Crocs shoes are under the spotlight amid safety concerns for nurses wearing them on duty. The renowned easy to clean and comfortable rubber shoes have been banned
HealthTimes - 25-07-2014
Nursing churn and turnover in Australian hospitals: nurses perceptions and suggestions for supportive strategies Background[subscribe]
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