A quarter of the primary care nurse workforce could soon quit, survey shows Having faced a growing workload in recent years, the national data points to the longer term consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, with nurses citing exhaustion and burnout.
Substantial aged care staff increase needed by 2023: Study Only 3.8% of Australian aged care facilities would meet new mandatory minimum staffing standards, new research has found.
Practice nurses ‘a conduit between patient and health system’ Nursing in the Community Week is celebrating nurses’ contribution and raising awareness about how they support people to stay safe at home.
RACGP recognises the ‘unheralded heroes’ of COVID-19 The college is encouraging Australians to thank general practice staff for their work throughout the pandemic.
Primary care nurses want to do more: Survey The nationwide workforce survey, released on International Nurses Day, found 45% of primary care nurses feel underutilised.
Discussing advance care planning Assoc Prof Joel Rhee talks about general practice’s role in promoting advance care planning, and how it differs from palliative care.