Some of the most vulnerable Australians, including those who live in rural and remote communities, will miss out on access to primary care despite the COVID-19 funding package announced yesterday by the Minister for Health, Greg Hunt. “We welcome the fact this support will make it easier for those living…
Australia’s acute care workforce could be boosted by up to 250 additional Enrolled Nurses (ENs) thanks to a new scholarship program being offered by the Australian College of Nursing. “The COVID-19 pandemic is putting unprecedented pressure on all parts of Australia’s health system, including our hospitals,” Australian College of Nursing…
Thousands of nurses on health’s frontline are being put at risk every minute of every day as they care for Australians during the COVID-19 crisis due to the Government’s failure to provide them with access to personal protective equipment (PPE). “PPE for health care workers is vital as we fight…
Enabling nurses to utilise their training and expertise to provide care directly to the community in order to help reduce the spread of infection, support Australians to manage chronic health conditions and keep people out of hospital is vital if the nation is to successfully respond to and overcome the…
In the immediate wake of the first unified World Obesity Day, which took place on 4 March 2020, the Australian College of Nursing has developed a toolkit to equip nurses to be the primary health care lead in caring for children and young people who are overweight or obese. “Overweight…
Older Australians deserve high quality care, and this requires more registered nurses working within aged care, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) said today as it welcomed the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Counsel Assisting’s Submission on Workforce. “Over the past two decades, while…
