Long wait lists are the latest symptom of the aged care crisis. But this issue seems to be anything but a political priority.
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Australia is awash with policies, but not the kind that would fix the workforce crisis. Here’s what would work instead.
People with mental health conditions wait the longest in emergency out of any patient type. But psychiatrist shortages and a mass resignation in NSW may make people wonder where else to go.
In a new study, we interviewed and shadowed 14 doctors in a public hospital to understand the pressures they are under.
Overall, the government’s investment in home care is a positive step toward improving quality of life for older Australians. But these reforms will face some challenges.
Many residents in Australia’s aged care homes are not receiving the level of care they need and are entitled to, a new analysis has found.
A strong commitment to improving things for the existing nursing workforce in the UK is essential to addressing this issue.
Hot rooftops and a looming skills shortage – these are just a few challenges faced by crucial yet undervalued air-conditioning repair people.
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Research Associate, SAPPHIRE research group, Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester
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ARC DECRA Fellow, School of Geography and Sustainable Communities, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Health Economics, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Health Services Management, University of Nottingham
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Professor, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland; The University of Melbourne
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Director Clinical Gerontology & Senior Principal Research Fellow, National Ageing Research Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Public Health, Centre for Public Health, Equity and Human Flourishing, Torrens University Australia
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Professor of Public Health, Torrens University Australia
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Research Fellow, Centre for Public Health, Equity and Human Flourishing, Torrens University Australia
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Professor and Chair: Mental Health Nursing, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer in Mental Health, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Justice, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology
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Research Fellow, Health Policy and Systems, James Cook University
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Professor, Global Health and Development, James Cook University