[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end]The ‘Sexual Boundaries: Guidelines for doctors’ were developed to provide advice to doctors around maintaining sexual boundaries when treating patients. The current guidelines came into effect on 28th October … Read more…
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end]Nurses working in the Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU), or ‘recovery’ are responsible for caring for patients immediately following a surgery or procedure involving anaesthetic. PACU nurses care … Read more…
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end]It is well known that young children often swallow items not intended to be eaten, causing their parents some distress. Some items, such as button batteries, magnets, sharp objects, … Read more…
[ezcol_1half] Health experts have raised concerns about a dramatic increase in the number of misuse cases in Australia involving the anti-epileptic drug pregabalin. Sold under the brand name Lyrica, the … Read more…
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] Problems with a newly built hospital made national headlines this week when the chief executive officer resigned two days after the official opening on Monday. Some doctors have … Read more…
[ezcol_1half]A woman in the UK has been found to have been working as a psychiatrist for 22 years without any formal qualifications. Zholia Alemi claimed to have a medical degree … Read more…
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end]It has long been recognised that social isolation is associated with premature death. A 2012 study of 6,500 elderly people in the UK over a seven-year period found that … Read more…
[ezcol_1half]A partner visa allows the married spouse or de-facto partner of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to live in Australia. Typically a temporary visa is first granted for those … Read more…
[ezcol_1half] At the recently held 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference in Glasgow, data was presented which showed that male deaths from melanoma were higher than female deaths in 32 out of … Read more…
[ezcol_1half]This week the World Health Organisation announced that Rubella, also known as German measles, has been eradicated in Australia. Rubella is highly contagious, with nausea, a rash and mild fever … Read more…