Wound Care Scholarships for RNs and ENs

As of August 2024, most states saw health sector job vacancies decline compared to 2023. Vacancy rates were higher than the national average in TAS, ACT, NT, and QLD. TAS had the highest vacancy rate for medical practitioners, considerably higher than the national average, followed by NSW. Allied Health positions were in demand in NT, while SA had above average vacancies for Nursing and Midwifery professionals. Read more in our full report.

The Primary Health Network (PHN) is a not-for-profit organisation funded by the Commonwealth government. Join their free webinar, titled “From Assessment to Application: Navigating The World of Wound Care Dressings” on Wednesday, October 9th 2024, from 1-2pm. The webinar looks at effective wound care management, including best practices for preparing the wound bed to promote optimal healing, dressing types, and how to formulate a tailored dressing plan for each patient.

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Australia is seeing a rise in trainee GPs, reversing a seven-year decline, with a 19.8% increase in applicants for the Australian General Practice Training program. The program ensures over half of trainees spend time in rural areas, addressing a shortage of GPs in remote regions. However, some worry the increase is a temporary fix. Rural areas face a maldistribution of doctors, and there are calls for more training places to meet long-term health care needs.