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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) supports the valuable role played by nurses in Australian general practice and is encouraged to see the Australian government commit additional funds to train highly skilled nurses. "While we welcome this investment, we also need to ensure the ongoing sustainability of our profession.

The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) today welcomed health Minister Nicola Roxon's announcement of $2.1 million for nurse practitioner scholarships targeting rural and remote areas. The AHHA is the peak national body representing public hospitals, area health services, community health centres and public aged care providers.

New funding is available for nurses seeking to improve treatment of patients with auto-immune diseases and cancer, through a series of grants being awarded by the DAISY Foundation. Applications are now being accepted for the foundation's J. Patrick Barnes Research Grant, which funds nursing research and evidence-based practice projects.

The quality of hospitals across the U.S. is inconsistent. To address this issue, the federal government and private organizations have begun to publicly report data, such as how well hospitals treat certain conditions. But until now, there has been no data on how patients themselves feel about the care they received.

The NMC is reforming its governance structures in order to ensure that effective decisions are made more efficiently and that the committees along with the Council are more accountable. The NMC is committed to involving members of the public who can help us develop meaningful and relevant standards, guidance and policies that support nurses and midwives in delivering safe and effective care.