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Nurses are trusted and safe: APNA secures winning deal for members with new insurance offering
Nurses are trusted and safe: APNA secures winning deal for members with new insurance offering
APNA expands its presence in healthcare reform
This year has been totally wild for consultations! There is so much happening in the healthcare reform space. The APNA Advocacy team has made amazing efforts amplifying the voices of primary health care nurses in all the right places.
Strong values and strong progress
It's been another big year for PHC nurses and APNA, says Ken Griffin, our CEO.
APNA’s Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
Our journey towards a future where reconciliation isn’t just a word, it’s a reality.
Four quick questions with Helen Haines
Four quick questions with Helen Haines MP, Independent Federal Member for Indi
APNA Workforce Survey makes waves in primary health care
Last year, almost 3,000 nurses and midwives completed APNA’s Nursing and Midwifery Workforce Survey and we want to substantially increase that number in 2024. Given that nurses and midwives lead increasingly busy professional lives, why should you take the time to complete this year's survey? Because your words are making waves across the primary health care (PHC) sector!
Peer support - the missing piece in diabetes care
A diabetes diagnosis is a life-changing event for many people, and it can be an isolating experience. Peer support is an underutilised support mechanism for people living with diabetes. It can help people adjust to the condition and thrive. In this article, we explore models of peer support for people living with diabetes, current evidence and the role of healthcare professionals in promoting peer support networks.
Primary health care nursing in Thailand
On a recent family trip to Thailand, Advocacy Manager Frances Cieslak met up with her friend and nurse academic, Angun.
The tyranny of distance
Everyone should have access to comprehensive, high-quality and appropriate health care. However, people in rural and remote parts of Australia often miss out. On the surface, it looks like a normal workforce supply issue. In reality, it’s a complex problem. It’s also an opportunity, though, for nurses and nurse practitioners who want a rewarding career working to their full scope of practice.
From the city to the outback
APNA is tackling the complex problem of workforce shortages in primary health care with its National Nursing Clinical Placements Program. As part of the program, nursing student Elise Sims recently completed a placement in Maningrida, a remote Indigenous community in the Northern Territory.
Natalie’s journey to becoming a skin cancer nurse
Natalie Dunstone is a registered nurse and mother of two who lives and works in Victoria. She began upskilling in skin cancer medicine after she noticed the alarming rate of skin malignancies in Australia. Natalie saw an urgent demand for skilled practitioners to help screen and manage patients living with our country’s ‘national cancer’.
Gender-biased health care
According to a recent survey, two-thirds of women in Australia have experienced gender-biased health care. And these survey results are backed up by current research that shows significant healthcare disparities between men and women globally. So, what exactly is gender-biased health care, and how can primary health care nurses help to end it?
A rewarding transition to primary health care nursing
Outside our capital cities, Australian communities often face difficulties accessing primary health care due to a shortage of nurses and GPs. Gippsland Lakes Complete Heath (GLCH) in Victoria wants to provide a different experience for the people accessing its busy general practice and outreach clinics.
Career evolution
Ann Packham and Kylie Curtis have had very different careers. Kylie always wanted to be a nurse, and Ann, as a teenager, thought ‘that’s disgusting!’ What they share, however, is a curiosity about the causes of health crises and a desire to provide preventative holistic care. This has kept both of them searching for professional roles within primary health care where they can intervene early and make a difference to the lives of their patients.
caring@home
If asked, most Australians would say they would like to die at home, surrounded by those who love them. But for those requiring end-of-life care, their choice over their place of death is often taken away when control and dignity matter most.
Driving change through collaboration
On 26 July 2024, the Primary Health Care Alliance (the Alliance) facilitated its inaugural Primary Health Care Congress (PHC Congress) at the International Convention Centre in Adelaide. The Congress was attended by more than 60 health leaders from medical, nursing, allied health and university peak bodies and professional organisations, along with representatives from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
Next Practice Deakin
Canberra clinic Next Practice Deakin is leading the way when it comes to multidisciplinary team-based care. With a large team of healthcare professionals, including several nurses and nurse practitioners (NPs), the practice cares for patients of all ages. I caught up with the nursing team to hear about how they collaborate to provide comprehensive individualised care.
Forensic care
Tracey Markham is at the vanguard of forensic nursing in Australia. As a forensic nurse practitioner, she has pursued extensive training both locally and internationally and now works to train and develop other forensic nurses. Her role as Forensic Nurse Practitioner – Interpersonal Violence at Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service in Adelaide is complex and nuanced, requiring trauma-informed patient care.PT Summer 24-5 References
References for the Summer 24-5 issue of Primary Times.
