Research published in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) titled ‘Premature deaths of nursing home residents: an epidemiological analysis’ identifies a rise in premature and potentially preventable deaths of nursing home residents across Australia over the past 13 years. “The research findings indicate that more needs to be done to ensure the safety of our…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) President, Professor Christine Duffield FACN, and CEO, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN are currently attending the International Council of Nurses Congress being held in Barcelona, Spain. The Congress runs from 27 May – 1 June and follows on from the Council of National Nursing Association Representatives (CNR) meeting held…
ACN ATTENDS 3RD MIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN’S HEALTH PARTNERSHIP MEETING The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) attended the third Migrant and Refugee Women’s Health Partnership meeting in Melbourne last week. The Migrant and Refugee Women’s Health Partnership was officially launched in November 2016. The Partnership is a national initiative bringing together health professionals and community…
ACN Recognises National Reconciliation Week National Reconciliation Week, taking place between 27 May – 3 June, commemorates two significant dates that start to address matters of healing, including the anniversaries of the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision on Native Title. The Bringing them Home report, released in May 1997, recognised the…
The Australian College of Nursing welcomes today’s launch of the palliAGED website by the Federal Minister for Aged Care and Indigenous Health, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP and joins the Minister in congratulating Flinders University and CareSearch on this welcome initiative. Alarmingly, whilst around 70% of Australians would prefer to die at home only…
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is deeply saddened to hear about the tragic events that have occurred at Manchester Arena in the UK following US pop singer Ariana Grande’s concert. ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, who is currently in the UK, said “It is heartbreaking that innocent lives have been lost at…
National Palliative Care Week is taking place this week between 21-28 May. The theme for this year is ‘You matter, your care matters. Palliative care can make a difference.’ The focus of this year’s theme is aged care, both residential and in the community. “Every Australian deserves access to high quality palliative care, regardless of…
Nurses’ perspective vital for cost effective and safe health care The nursing perspective is vital in discussions on health care, especially around how to reduce costs whilst safeguarding quality of care says ACN (Australian College of Nursing) ahead of International Nurses Day (IND) tomorrow 12 May 2015. This year’s theme Nurses: A Force for Change: Care Effective, Cost…
Australian Government Health Budget Overview 2017-18 Tonight, Australian College of Nursing (ACN) representatives attended the Australian Government 2017-18 Budget briefing by the Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health, Minister for Sport. The following provides an overview of the Health Budget as outlined in the Government’s Health Budget 2017-18 Fact Sheets available here. Guaranteeing Medicare…
International Nurses Day will be celebrated around the world on 12 May 2017, providing an opportunity to reflect on the contribution nurses make to health services in Australia and their ongoing advocacy to improve care for all. “Australia prides itself on being the lucky country, and when it comes to the health of our population…