ACCHOs already do 'social prescribing'. Celebrating Indigenous invention/innovation improves the Australian health care system. Recent reflections with Uday Yadav Fiona Cornforth & Ray Lovett from YardhuraWalani. Our Health in Our Hands ❤️💛🖤 RACGP Coalition of Peaks Lisa Whop Dr Raglan Maddox

It is time for radical change in the Justice system. Cleveland Dodd inquest lengthy and shocking but loved ones wonder what the point of it all is abc.net.au/news/2024-08-1… via ABC Australia

Call for Papers for this special issue at J Clinical Nursing

The doctor who misdiagnosed Indigenous man Ricky ‘Dougie’ Hampson with a drug-related syndrome — leading to his death just 24 hours after being sent home from a NSW Central West hospital — has been referred to the healthcare complaints commission. abc.net.au/news/2024-08-2…

In 2021 an outbreak of acute rheumatic fever was identified in a remote Aboriginal community. This paper shows the value of working with community members to implement household-level, outreach-based public health responses. doi.org/10.1016/j.anzj…

Confidential and free, the Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia service is by nurses and midwives, for #nurses and #midwives. If you need support dealing with stress, work-related trauma, or just trying to navigate your way, you can talk to #NMHPA nursemidwifehpa.org.au

It’s been an honour to Chair the CNO CMidO_StrategyGrp & now that I’ve completed my tenure, it’s good to reflect on the superb work of the SAG. None of our achievements without an excellent dep Chair JennyJeanJacques & superb regional leads & fellows Dr Joan Myers OBE, QN, FQNI Vinice Thomas @Giftymarkey

The evidence is clear, criminalising and incarcerating children does not make the community safer in any way. The CLP has stoked fear & inflamed divisions for political gain — this path only leads to more lives devastated & lost. #Auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

New publication - Should I stay or should I go? Nursing and midwifery academics intention to stay or leave academia : a scoping review. School of Nursing and Midwifery – ECU JCU Nursing & Midwifery Council Deans Nursing and Midwifery Australia & NZ Griffith University Nursing & Midwifery Stephen Neville Odette Best sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

For over 60,000 years, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women gave birth on Country. This systematic review showcases the importance of self-determination & restoring culturally based birthing and perinatal practices to improve health outcomes. doi.org/10.1016/j.anzj…

“Knowing the past to step into a brighter future for Palm Island” Magdalena Blackley. Sharing a video from the 100 year celebration of #Bwgcolman people on Palm Island. slq.qld.gov.au/blog/bwgcolman…

Another publication, this one on cultural responsiveness in occupational therapy from PhD student Elizabeth Meechan in collaboration with IAHA JCU College of Healthcare Sciences onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aj…

NT latest stats for children in detention. 99.5% are Indigenous and many 12 & 13 year olds. How many more children will be locked in cages under the CLP promise to lower the age to just 10? tfhc.nt.gov.au/youth-justice/…

Prof Yvonne Cadet-James, the pioneering researcher, academic, mentor, RN and midwife is celebrating a 25-year legacy of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research at the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Article: rb.gy/beqq5h

Poche Centre & Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics event: "Health Systems Resilience - A First Nations Perspective"👏🏿 Tue, 24 Sep 2024, 3-5 pm AEST. Link for in person attendance: rb.gy/orgs5a Link for online attendance: rb.gy/3xxif3

Friday afternoon refresh - this is heavy dew on a spider web in the morning on #Mandilgun (Mt Stuart, Townsville) country. It's like diamonds in the air. It's very pleasant to look at.

Today marks the beginning of FASD Awareness month. A time for building awareness about FASD, opening discussions among our peers about the importance of creating supportive communities for alcohol-free pregnancies. Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT🖤💛❤️ FARE Public Health Australia

Tomorrow is #IndigenousLiteracyDay Celebrating this year with the theme ‘Be A Proud Voice For Country’, showing how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities connect with and advocate for Country. More info and to get involved: hubs.li/Q02Nl5tr0