How do midwives learn homebirth?
Where were you born? If you are like 97% of the population, you were probably born…
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Neonatal deaths rates down but stillbirth on the increase
The good news is, Australia is one of the safest places to give birth, with the…
New program to improve mental health in China
According to the World Health Organisation, between 10-20% of adolescents worldwide experience mental health disorders. In…
How midwives and obstetricians view VBAC
It's common knowledge that vaginal birth is more beneficial for mums and bubs than a caesarean…
Do ice baths and compression clothes help recovery?
You have probably heard of athletes using ice baths and compression clothes to help their body…
‘You can’t turn on and off healthcare’: the place of the...
With health budgets across the globe exploding, nurses are emerging as one of the best ways…
Rheumatic heart disease a burden in northern AUS
You would be forgiven for thinking that rheumatic heart disease (RHD) was just another disease modern…
Why aren’t health practitioners registered to use ultrasound?
Type "ultrasound" into Google and you're likely to get the blurry black and white pictures we…
Who is most likely to use alternative medicine?
You might be surprised to hear that over 70% of Australians use some form of complementary…
Will FMUs promote birth on country?
Last week on the program, we discussed the importance of freestanding midwifery units (FMUs) in Australia.…
Are swimmers born or made?
The swimming at the Rio Olympics has been a source of highs and lows for Aussies…
Technology that could change the way nurses interact with patients
In the past nurses have had few opportunities to receive feedback from their patients, especially positive…