A snapshot of Australians living in residential aged care
Over half of the 187,300 Australians living in residential aged care during 2015 had at least five to eight long-term health conditions and nearly half had dementia, according to new data released from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The statistics are among a range of findings to emerge from the ABS’ 2015 Survey of […]
Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre on track
In almost two years of operation, the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre has secured more than $2.7 million in funding to help it drive high impact nursing and midwifery research shaping meaningful clinical and workforce advances within the healthcare system. The end goal is to improve the health and welfare of communities. A partnership between […]
Queensland legalises abortion
Abortion will become legal in Queensland for the first time in 119 years from December after the state’s Parliament voted to adopt new legislation last night. The historic reform will remove abortion from Queensland’s Criminal Code, in place since 1899, which stipulates any woman who illegally has an abortion can be sent to prison for […]
ANMF fosters global partnerships
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has long recognised the importance of developing an international network of affiliations to advance the interests of the professions and safeguard the health of communities worldwide. Current international affiliations include the International Council of Nurses (ICN), Global Nurses United (GNU), the Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation (CNMF), the […]
Snacks better than large meal during nightshifts
Shift workers including nurses and midwives who eat a small snack during a nightshift perform better than those who opt for a large meal, new research has revealed. Investigating the impact of eating during the night on work performance, the study found having a small snack such as an apple or muesli bar helps shift […]
A nurse’s journey back to study
Perioperative nurse Karen Neaton contemplated returning to study for several years but always found the prospect ‘too daunting’. Once her children finished school and moved out of the family home, she decided it was finally time to take the plunge and pursue further education. The last time she had undertaken study was in 1991 when […]
Four Corners investigation uncovers a sector in crisis
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says last night’s opening of a two-part investigation by the ABC’s Four Corners program into the treatment of the elderly in aged care homes shone the spotlight on a sector in crisis and a section of the Australian community that has been abandoned. “For years, our members have […]
Staffing is key to ending suffering in nursing homes
A Royal Commission into aged care that will investigate negligence, inadequate care and abuse will do little to fix the crisis plaguing the sector unless the government takes action to introduce mandated staffing ratios across the country’s nursing homes, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has argued. “Every day that the government fails to […]
Spike in sexual harassment at work
Almost two in five women and one in four men experienced sexual harassment in the workplace during the past five years, a confronting national survey undertaken by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has revealed. The issue affects both genders but women were more likely to be sexually harassed in the workplace than men, with […]
Aged care under the microscope
After examining the experiences of residents and relatives within the aged care system, independent public health researcher Dr Sarah Russell is expanding her study by focusing on staff currently working in an Australian aged care home. Her new survey targets all staff ranging from nurses and managers to carers and cleaners, calling on them to […]