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Subsidised nannies for nurses, midwives and paramedics Karen Keast - 28-04-2015
Shift-working nurses, midwives and paramedics can apply to access subsidised nannies for childcare at home, under a new Federal Government trial. The $246 million
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Qld children's hospital opening slammed AAP - 31-03-2015
A report into the much-maligned early operations of the Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in Brisbane found a long list of problems from missing medical records to disoriented
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Swiss target 'live cell' injection clinics AAP - 27-03-2015
Swiss health regulators have launched a criminal probe into clinics suspected of giving clients potentially dangerous animal cell injections as part of anti-ageing treatments.
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Male nurses earn more than female nurses Karen Keast - 02-08-2016
Male nurses are earning an average of $5100 more a year than female nurses despite working in a female-dominated profession, according to new research to come out of the United
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Baird promises 3500 doctors, health staff AAP - 18-03-2015
The NSW coalition has rolled hundreds of millions more in spending pledges for health services on the 2015 campaign trail. The NSW government
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Qld govt 'lowering the bar' on health: LNP AAP - 11-03-2015
The Queensland government will scrap Australia's first elective surgery wait time guarantee and allocate $30 million to address current wait list blowouts.
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NSW hospital waiting times down: data AAP - 04-03-2015
Admissions to NSW hospitals are up but emergency waiting times are improving, new data shows. NSW hospital waiting times have dropped despite
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Vic hospitals had a week's cash left AAP - 03-03-2015
A report into Victoria's public hospitals has highlighted many are in a precarious financial position. Cash levels at 12 Victorian public
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More graduate nurses employed in New Zealand Karen Keast - 24-07-2015
An extra 163 graduate nurses have been employed in New Zealand compared to the same time last year. Ministry of Health figures show a total of 868 graduates,
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Nurses campaign for patients before profits Karen Keast - 13-04-2015
Australians face sky-high American-style treatment costs if governments continue to privatise hospitals and health services. That’s the message from the
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When is a good time to talk to a financial planner? HealthTimes - 17-02-2015
In this three-part series, we explore how pathologist assistant Georgie and her husband Nate can make the most out of their income and how financial advice can improve their
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Nursing shortage expected to worsen HealthTimes - 03-12-2015
Australian nurses are feeling disheartened and underappreciated with several surveys finding increasing
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Who should fix the grad nursing crisis? Karen Keast - 21-04-2015
The Australian Nursing Federation is upping the ante in its campaign to help nursing graduates secure
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WA nurses to be the highest paid in Australia Karen Keast - 27-05-2015
Western Australian nurses have won their fight to become the highest paid nurses
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UK Government to ban public sector pension transfers HealthTimes - 16-04-2015
On Wednesday 19th March the Chancellor of the Exchequer – George Osborne unveiled the most radical reformation of the UK pension regime, dwarfing the A-day changes announced
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More health risks for nurses working night shifts Karen Keast - 14-01-2015
A large study in the United States has found nurses working rotating night shifts face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and lung cancer. The study
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Nurses urge world leaders to help West Africa Karen Keast - 13-11-2014
Liberian health workers have resorted to using plastic bags at times to protect themselves against the deadly Ebola virus. Speaking via video link as part of
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Nurses say tougher penalties are not the answer Karen Keast - 29-10-2014
The Queensland Nurses’ Union says the state government’s new double penalty laws will do little to deter violent offenders who are often not competent to stand
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Smaller pay rise for Queensland nurses and midwives Karen Keast - 30-09-2014
More than 33,000 Queensland public sector nurses and midwives will receive a 2.2 per cent pay rise from April next year, less than the three previous years’ pay rises
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The Quiet Leader and the Graduate HealthTimes - 24-09-2014
There are many people involved with the transition from university student to health professional, and it is at this time of the year that preceptors, mentors, educators and

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