Aged care faces a severe skill shortage, with demand for nurses increasing due to the government’s requirement for registered nurses, and a transition plan is
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defends the government’s “ambitious” staffing requirements for aged care facilities, despite concerns and closures among some providers. The Albanese Government’s
Brightwater Care Group is closing three of its Perth facilities due to difficulty in meeting the new staffing mandate, requiring registered nurses on-site 24/7, affecting
Researchers examine why people living in regional and rural areas are three to five times more likely to develop dementia than their city-dwelling counterparts. The
The government is expanding its aged care services in regional and remote areas, allowing older Australians to stay connected to their communities and families. The
Flinders University researchers are set to increase their understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, address common sleep disturbances, and help people with dementia engage with their loved
The introduction of 2,000 new scholarships for healthcare students from 2024 was announced with the aim of attracting and retaining talent in the NSW public
Wesley Mission is closing all its remaining aged care homes in the region due to challenges to the workforce and the flow-on impacts of national
AMA launched a campaign to address flaws in pharmacy prescribing models and suggest solutions to improve access and affordability for Australians. The Australian Medical Association
Palliative Care Australia has called for better links between the NDIS and the wider health system to increase access to palliative care for people with
Melo Calarco suggests three ingredients to prevent burnout in healthcare workers: self-awareness, self-regulation and consistent self-care. While in Australia, healthcare workers during the last year/s
The Omnipod DASH system provides a convenient solution for type 1 diabetes management, although healthcare professionals’ implicit biases affect patients’ access to new diabetes management
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