What are the experiences of nurses returning to work following maternity leave: a scoping review.

Background: There are currently significant concerns regarding the shortage and retention of nurses across the globe. Approximately 90% of the global nursing workforce is currently made up of females, yet there remains a notable absence of literature surrounding the experiences of nurses returning to work following maternity leave. The return-to-work period following maternity leave is a complex transition where women are faced with a multitude of challenges which may lead to increased work-family conflict.

Demonstration of high value care to improve oral health of a remote Indigenous community in Australia.

Background: The oral health of Indigenous children in remote communities is much worse than other population groups in Australia. Providing and maintaining an oral health service is challenging due to the remoteness of communities, the associated high cost, and the low retention of clinical staff. An annual preventive intervention delivered by fly-in clinicians may be a more cost-effective way to manage this problem.