CoNSA News
CoNSA NDIS statement released
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- Published: 17 December 2020 17 December 2020
CoNSA has released its statement:
CoNSA statement about the role of the Nurse Continence Specialist in providing continence care to National Disability Insurance Scheme Clients
to assist Nurse Continence Specialist justify their choice of billing code for NDIS services.
ICN Consultation on the revision of the code of ethics for nurses
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- Published: 04 November 2020 04 November 2020
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) launched a consultation on the revision of its ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses on 21 Oct 2020.
The deadline for the submission of comments is 22 Nov 2020.
The revised code of ethics will be released in 2021.
Read more about the ICN consultation on the Revision of the Code of Ethics
National Nursing & Midwifery Digital Health Capability Framework
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- Published: 04 November 2020 04 November 2020
The Australian Digital Health Agency has released the National Digital Health Capability Framework.
I think it’s important for us as leaders in the health industry to have a common strategy going forward in how we
deal with digital health, how we understand digital health, how the different professions input into digital health.
(Tania Dufty, Australian College of Nursing)
Read more about the Digital Health Capability Framwork for nurses and midwives.
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
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.