Feature: Lumia Care continues to scale
Lumia Care, backed by Pemba, continues to scale by partnering with I-Nurse, PRN Healthcare, Healthcare HQ, and JB Care, bolstering the presence along the Eastern Seaboard and marking a new milestone on Lumia Care’s exciting growth journey. The Partnership Pemba supported the partnership of high-grade healthcare businesses across the nursing, home care, and disability services […]
Feature: Leading With Heart: Angela Thwaites’ Inspiring Journey of Empowerment and Excellence
This past International Women’s Day, we shine a spotlight on one of the remarkable women in our Lumia Care family: Angela Thwaites, the visionary behind Healthcare HQ. Angela’s journey from a high-acuity specialist nurse to the founder of a leading nursing agency showcases a unique blend of compassion, innovation, and leadership that has significantly impacted the healthcare recruitment industry.
Feature: Lumia Care acquires nursing agency Healthcare HQ
Lumia Care has acquired Sydney-based specialist nursing agency Healthcare HQ, opening up additional professional development and work opportunities for its 200+ nurses across Lumia’s healthcare, aged care and allied services network. Founded by registered nurse Angela Thwaites, Healthcare HQ offers nurses contract and other roles at over 100 client sites across the hospital and aged […]
Common Misconceptions About New Nurses
Written by Natalie Sarmiento Entering the nursing profession can be both exciting and daunting at the same time. With a field that is in high demand for Australians – and one that has a higher intake than most other professions – it is often difficult to avoid the opinions and misconceptions of the public regarding […]
‘Tis The Holiday Season!
Written by Natalie Sarmiento It’s officially December and we are reaching the tail end of the year which means one thing… It’s almost Christmas! This marks a very busy season, especially for those within the healthcare industry with a surge in shifts and a demand for even more work during the holidays. As such, it […]
How To Get Involved In Movember 2023
The month of November is the month to commemorate and partake in Movember – a time to recognise and celebrate men’s health around the globe. The month encourages men to grow moustaches and participate in activities to raise awareness about men’s health issues. Whilst the month is encouraging for men to participate, there are still a plethora of ways for all people to join in and promote the physical and mental wellbeing of men.
All About Mental Health Month 2023
Written by Natalie Sarmiento In the month of October in NSW, Mental Health Month is celebrated, reminding us of the importance of mental health & wellbeing and the steps we can take to maintain good health within these areas. The 2023 theme is “We all have a role to play” which promotes the significance of […]
6 Benefits of Nursing Agency Work
Whether you’ve been with a nursing agency for years, or you know someone who may be interested in the work, there are many benefits when it comes to nursing agency work. You may be asking: “what does it mean to be an agency nurse?” or even “what is the difference between agency work & regular shift work”. […]
Feature: Nursing Life With Liam Caswell
We are now in the midst of May and what better way to kick off the second half of the month then to list all of the things that we are grateful for thus far. Today we are grateful for support networks and the people we surround ourselves with. As a nursing agency, Healthcare HQ […]
Feature: Australia’s chronic skills crisis: The jobs we need to fill, but can’t
Angela was recently interviewed and featured in an article for Yahoo Business. Angela Thwaites runs a boutique nursing recruitment firm in Sydney. Even at the best of times, she might find herself one or two nurses shy of being able to fully meet demand. That was before the pandemic. These days, she’s facing a candidate drought […]
