Addressing ambulance handover delays must be a “system-wide priority”, according to a nurse leader behind a new report into the patient harm caused by these waits. The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) has today published the findings of ...

HealthLeaders: For working nurses, what are the most important takeaways from your study? Jeffs: 1. Patients described the bedside nursing handover as engaging, personal, and informative. The bedside nursing handover created a space to connect with their ...

The handover of patient information during nursing shift changes is a key area under investigation in a national effort to improve patient safety in hospitals. In one of seven projects funded by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health ...

Tackling ambulance handover delays and vaccination programmes are among key elements of the winter preparedness plan for the health service.