World Environment Day is the perfect time for us to think about what we can be doing to protect and restore our natural environment. Working across health sectors, we regularly witness the positive impact of being in nature for patients and understand that a healthy eco system and flourishing natural environment are vital for our…
Background The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) End of Life Care Faculty recognises the importance of raising awareness and promoting open conversations around death and dying. From a health-promoting palliative care perspective, this can involve considerations of how communities can live, die, and grieve well. National Palliative Care Week As the largest annual awareness-raising initiative…
Asthma, a chronic respiratory condition characterised by airway inflammation and hyperresponsiveness, affects a significant portion of the Australian population. It is a leading cause of emergency department presentations and hospital admissions among children and a major contributor to respiratory-related hospitalisations in adults. Environmental factors driven by climate change play a crucial role in exacerbating asthma…