On her 200th birthday, Florence Nightingale’s true legacy has never been clearer
When you’re in a medical emergency, you don’t typically think of calling a statistician. However, the COVID-19 outbreak has shown just how necessary a clear…
Tag: Nurses
90,000 health workers infected with COVID-19
Global figures are underestimating the virus's true impact and more accurate records are needed, nurses' group says.
What funding is on offer to save your practice nurse?
It is claimed a thousand practice nurses have lost their job since COVID-19 but there are ways to protect them, writes health economist Peter Larte…
‘Many won’t return’: Warning over GP nurse lay-offs
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association says one-in-three practice nurses have had working hours reduced.
Nurses sleeping in cars to protect their families from the virus
Reports of extraordinary lengths being taken by health workers.
Nurse struck off after taking money from vulnerable patient
She had also faked a break-in and stolen the wallet of a dead patient, finds tribunal.
Why I’m a fan of practice nurses and you should be too
Improving employment opportunities for nurses in primary care is essential for the future success of GP practices, writes Dr Richard Kidd.
Push for nurse-led abortions
Nurses are willing to takeover the 'time-intensive aspect' of early medical abortion care, says Dr Caroline de Moel-Mandel.
History: 5 fast facts about Florence Nightingale
The (lesser-known) low-down on the Lady with the Lamp.
Midwife deliberately administered saline instead of pethidine
Giving a woman in labour placebo pain relief was 'disgraceful': NZ health watchdog.
