Lead the way on the twelfth of May: a poem

by Judy Hitchcock MACN   Another year, another twelfth of May, its ours to celebrate, Dwell on the past, the present and future upon this special date, It’s a pause for great reflection, to take decisive, clear direction, On the matters that we choose to instigate.   There’s heightened urgency this year, change is now…

Nurses support My Health Record opt-out scheme

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) strongly supports the opt-out approach to My Health Record which will ensure Australians are provided with improved health care delivery. “A shared electronic health record will allow health professionals looking after patients to have access to their medical history, regardless of where they are in Australia,” said CEO of…