CoNSA News
ICN Guidelines on advanced practice nursing
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- Published: 12 October 2020 12 October 2020
The International Council of Nurses has released Guidelines on Advanced Practice Nursing 2020.
These will have relevance to Nurse Continence Specialists.
Access the ICN Guidelines on Advanced Practice Nursing
ACN Scholarships
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- Published: 18 September 2020 18 September 2020
The Australian College of Nursing and the Australian Government Department of Health have made available a range of scholarships.
They include under-graduate and post graduate-scholarships in aged care, under-graduate and post-graduate scholarships in nursing and midwifery. Applications are now open.
Applications are now open for the Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking an undergraduate course in an eligible health related discipline.
Read about these ACN scholarships
Informed consent
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- Published: 18 September 2020 18 September 2020
New guidance for clinicians on obtaining valid informed consent
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has developed new guidance for clinicians on how to obtain informed consent in health care.
ACN COVID-19 Disclosure Portal
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- Published: 21 August 2020 21 August 2020
Today the ACN has launched the ACN COVID-19 Disclosure Portal where health care workers can anymously report concerns about COVID-19.
ACN will review this information, and if appropriate, raise concerns with relevant agencies or government.
Access the ACN COVID-19 Disclosure Portal
National Continence Helpline COVID-19 news
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- Published: 27 March 2020 27 March 2020
The National Continence Helpline - Free Call - 1800 33 00 66 continues to function during the current COVID-19 crisis as an essential service.
An increased volume of calls is anticipated particularly if consumers are concerned about accessing continence products.
If you are, or become aware, of any issues with supply of continence products, please email the details ASAP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Helpline will collate this information and provide it to the Continence Foundation of Australia.
Thank you for your support, and stay safe, well and calm during this difficult time.