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This one-hour webinar from Dementia Australia empowers Aged Care workers and providers to create meaningful mealtimes for their residents. Listen to dementia experts and aged care chefs as they share practical strategies and real-world success stories. With the government strengthening the Aged Care Quality Standards to improve food and nutrition and dementia care – recommended by the 2021 Royal Commission – this webinar is vital for staff training, compliance, and resident wellbeing.

The AMA’s latest Specialist Trainee Experience Health Check report outlines areas for improvement for medical trainees in Australia, as well as some encouraging progress. This article summarises key findings and compares results between medical colleges and previous years.

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) administers wound care scholarships on behalf of the Australian Government and the Department of Health and Aged Care. These scholarships are available for Registered or Enrolled Nurses to undertake a short course in wound care. The scholarship will be valued at $1,500 and covers course fees and travel and accommodation to attend the course if required. Read more here.

The article provides tips for adjusting to night shifts, which can disrupt natural sleep cycles and impact wellbeing. Key advice includes managing light exposure, avoiding caffeine and alcohol before sleep, and creating a sleep-friendly environment at home with dark curtains and maybe earplugs. Bright lights at work and spending time in the sun after waking up can help reset the body's internal clock. Read more here.