The traditional boundaries that once separated our personal lives from our professional ones have blurred, and in their place, a new awareness has emerged. Fleur Heazlewood, a visionary leader in the realms of workplace well-being, ...
You might not think much of the uniforms nurses wear in aged care facilities, but their impact can be more significant than you realize. Did you know that nurse uniforms can influence perceptions of professionalism? ...
Australia’s aged care sector is on the brink of a significant transformation, with the impending introduction of National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines. The Design Principles and Guidelines, driven by consultations with older individuals, ...
The NSW Government is strengthening the recruitment and retention of healthcare workers by allocating over $120 million to health worker study subsidies in its budget. In a significant move to strengthen the healthcare workforce, the ...
New research discloses a wave of uncertainty amongst Aussies, who have doubts they are biologically related to their parent or child. With 5% of parents and 6% of children believing they have been impacted by ...
Addressing the rising costs of living and evolving health needs of young Australians, HCF has launched `Flex My Extras.’ Targeting singles and couples aged 18-39, `Flex My Extras’ offers an affordable, easy-to-use extras experience, putting ...
Many people with a hip fracture wait longer than is optimal for surgery – despite some hospitals making a dramatic improvement in time to surgery in the past few years. Today the Australian Commission on ...
In a proactive move to enhance safety measures within Western Australia’s aged care and residential care facilities, WorkSafe has initiated an inspection program set to span the 2023/24 financial year. The comprehensive program WorkSafe targets ...
As the date for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament referendum approaches on 14 October, Dementia Australia is urging people living with dementia, their families and caregivers to engage in conversations about ...
While genetic testing often brings to mind sensationalised crime scene investigations, Australian company Identilab is pioneering broader horizons for DNA analysis. Specialising in paternity, maternity and kinship testing, Identilab holds prestigious NATA accreditation – a ...
Active and athletic registered nurse Jacqui thought her clinical background would put her in good stead for a chronic pain management journey after she fell on a boat as she prepared for a sailing trip ...
As Women’s Health Week unfolds, the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) takes centre stage in advocating for the healthcare needs of older women. This year, Women’s Health Week adopted a theme focused on empowering women ...