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COVID kidney injury twice as common as diagnosed 9 June - A University of Queensland-led study has found millions of COVID-19 patients may have undiagnosed acute kidney injury (AKI). Read more
1.4 million Aussies will die of cancer in the next 25 years unless governments act 9 June - New research by the Daffodil Centre, a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, shows that 1.45 million Australians will die of cancer over the 25-year period from 2020-2044 without major new government investments i Read more
Finding our next generation of nurses – time to start planning following major beds announcement 8 June - Buoyed by last week’s health-conscious State Budget, the ANMF (SA Branch) has already begun working with the Malinauskas Government to ensure commitments to a better hospital and aged-care system can be delivered in full. Read more
Toileting stress as aged care residents observe overburdened staff 7 June - Many aged care residents are worried that staff are not able to respond to them in time to help with toileting because they are ‘run off their feet’, new research has found. Read more
Easing psychological distress for older rural patients 7 June - Psychological distress is acute for older people with multiple health difficulties in rural and remote areas of Australia, leading to higher health services use – but Flinders University researchers suggest that increased psychological scree Read more
Urgent action to open extra beds as ramping swells 7 June - The need for the massive injection of funds in last weeks state budget to support expansion of our hospital and health system was underlined by the most recent data on ambulance ramping. Read more
Government commits to workforce planning with ANMF following major beds announcement 3 June - The ANMF (SA Branch) says the State Government’s plan to introduce more than 500 extra beds to the health system will only be successful if it is accompanied by a costed vision for an expanded workforce. Read more
Unions outraged with lack of consultation regarding injured workers rights 3 June - The ANMF (SA Branch) has joined other unions in condemning the State Government’s decision to toughen legislation over injured workers’ compensation without appropriate consultation. Read more
Pope told of nurses’ role in stopping human trafficking 2 June - Former International Council of Nurses (ICN) president Annette Kennedy has met the Pope at a human trafficking conference in the Vatican. She spoke about the importance of nurses and other health care professionals recognising human traffick Read more
Climate emergency declaration passes in Parliament 2 June - South Australia has joined other governments and jurisdictions around the world in declaring a climate emergency in Parliament this week. Read more
Indigenous cultural awareness training 2 June - The ANMF’s federal office has partnered with an Aboriginal-owned business to offer Cultural Awareness Training at a discounted rate for members. Read more
Ambos investment a step in the right direction 2 June - The ANMF (SA Branch) continues to advocate for safe patient flows in the health system and the need for more capacity within hospitals to facilitate patient flow and end bed blockage. Read more

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