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Aged Care
Aged Care Royal Commission report drops – but we won...
February 26, 2021
After more than two years of hearings, findings from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety were delivered today – but the public won’t see the final report…
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Life
A healthy 5 step recipe for pizza!
Karl from Vitruvian Health shares his easy 5 step recipe…
Today
Unions
“Cruel” IR omnibus bill passes Lower House
The Morrison Government’s industrial relations omnibus bill has passed its…
Today
Work
Regional visa scheme now open
Expressions of interest for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa…
2 days ago
Aged Care
Aged Care information on COVID-19
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and…
2 days ago
Aged Care
Our ailing aged care system shows you can’t skimp...
Staff shortages and a lack of training have once again…
3 days ago
Public Health
More nurses needed to help curb violence
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has welcomed the…
8 days ago
Professional Issues
COVID-19
Aged Care information on COVID-19
February 23, 2021
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and advice to any members seeking information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Ensure you’re covered at work by joining the NSWNMA.…
2 days ago
Public Health
More nurses needed to help curb violence
February 17, 2021
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has welcomed the state government’s long-awaited release of its final report into hospital security, but fears it won’t…
Specialities
Aged Care
Aged Care Royal Commission report drops – but we won...
February 26, 2021
After more than two years of hearings, findings from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety were delivered today – but the public won’t see the final report…
Today
Aged Care
Aged Care information on COVID-19
February 23, 2021
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and advice to any members seeking information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Ensure you’re covered at…
Workplace Issues
Unions
“Cruel” IR omnibus bill passes Lower House
February 25, 2021
The Morrison Government’s industrial relations omnibus bill has passed its first hurdle by being passed in the Federal House of Representatives. The bill seeks to shift power away from employees towards employer…
Today
Unions
Travel exemptions for family members of nurses and midw...
February 4, 2021
Josh from the Immigration Advice and Rights Centre shares with The Lamp some information around getting travel exemptions for family members of nurses and midwives.…
Life
Work
Regional visa scheme now open
February 23, 2021
Expressions of interest for the Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa subclass 491 visa have opened. Nurses on temporary visas are encouraged to visit their local Regional Development Australia website to…
2 days ago
Work
10 min core workout for nurses and midwives
February 16, 2021
Karl from Vitruvian Health shares a 10 minute workout for your core! Whether you are at home, in the gym, or have 10 minutes to…
Offers
Getting super focused
Editorial
Editorial
Collective action is vital as we navigate a pathway out...
February 5, 2021
Solidarity has been at the heart of our success against COVID and we’ll need a lot more of it to deal with the financial and political consequences of the coronavirus. A commitment to collectivism is what helped to protect us during the pandemic and it also gave us “a glimpse…
20 days ago
Editorial
Safety is the number one priority
December 2, 2020
In a difficult and dangerous year, the safety of nurses, midwives and patients has been our overriding concern. At the end of this strange year, full of uncertainty, light is appearing at the end of the tunnel. Evidence that several vaccines are showing signs of strong effectiveness against COVID gives…
Editorial
Aged care’s moment of truth
Scott Morrison’s Australia is not going to be a good place to grow old if…
Editorial
Investing in your future
Superannuation is again in the news, as a push is on to stop the super…
Editorial
Essential but not valued
The Berejiklian government plays a sly hand when it effusively praises nurses for their role…