Outstanding nurses and midwives celebrated at 2024 awards
The hard work, dedication and compassion of nurses and midwives at the Women’s were celebrated at the annual Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
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Fish oil is not the holy grail for premature babies’ lung developmentA large international trial has refuted a belief in the benefits of providing fish oil supplements for premature babies and found that they may, in fact, cause harm.
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More women being tested for genetic cancers and undertaking risk reduction surgeryWomen diagnosed with ovarian cancer and their families are now being fast-tracked through genetic testing thanks to a change in the model of care, led by the Royal Women’s Gynaecology Oncology unit and Royal Melbourne Familial Cancer Centre.
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Celebrating International Women’s DayOn International Women's Day, we celebrate the diversity and richness of our female staff with a special photographic exhibition ‘The women behind the Women’s’.
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Comment: Hard-won rights for women’s health are under threat in Australia, tooBy Dr Helen Szoke: Many Australians are outraged about, and rightfully fearful of, the very real global threat to women’s health and reproductive rights following recent political events in the US.
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The Women’s welcomes the state’s first Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health PlanThe Women’s welcome the State Government’s new plan that will assist women in accessing more comprehensive health care, including contraception and abortions, in their communities.
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Large endometriosis study explores genetic linkMarch is Endometriosis Month and The Women's staff are raising awareness of the disease and latest developments in research and clinical practice.
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