Further funding support announced by the Commonwealth Government for prostate cancer nurses is welcome news for patients and their families. “The Australian College of Nursing welcomes the continued support for prostate cancer specialist nurses announced by the Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health, today. Prostate cancer nurses provide vital information, care and support for…
On World Health Day, the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is calling for increased support to provide additional training to all nurses in identifying people at risk of depression or suffering from a depressive disorder. “Our profession has highly-trained Mental Health Nurses, but with the prevalence of depression and chronic disease in Australia, all nurses…
NURSES INTEGRAL TO SUCCESSFUL ROLL-OUT OF HEALTH REFORMS The Australian College of Nursing believes nurses will have a key role in the implementation of major healthcare reforms announced by the Federal Government yesterday. “The reforms are designed to improve outcomes for people living with chronic disease or complex conditions,” said Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward, CEO…