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UNION WIN: Westmead Branch prevents reduction in beds i...
April 22, 2024
The Westmead Hospital Branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) who successfully staved off an attempt to reduce the staffing profile at the hospital’s Close Observation Unit (COU). Management sought to reduce the unit from 12 beds to 8, without proper staff consultation. The reduction of beds would have seen the unit lose…
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Public Health
American College of Physicians calls for universal heal...
April 1, 2020
America’s largest medical organisation calls for root-and-branch reform of US health and endorses a single-payer…
Research
AI produces powerful new antibiotic
April 1, 2020
Artificial intelligence behind breakthrough in new drug discovery. A powerful new antibiotic called Halicin has…
Public Health
Spectacular results from Chile’s anti-obesity drive
April 1, 2020
Tough laws have led to a 23.7 per cent drop in sales of sugary drinks…
Climate Change and Environment
Fossil fuel financier says climate change threatens hum...
April 1, 2020
The world’s biggest financier of fossil fuels, JP Morgan, warns clients that without action on…
Member Stories
Solidarity between city and bush
April 1, 2020
Nurse Di Lang shares her thanks to the nurses who assisted at her regional hospital…
Unions
ACTU Executive raises $25,000 for bushfire victims
April 1, 2020
The ACTU executive met in Merimbula last month and hosted a fundraiser while it was…
Aged Care
The National Party’s $400k aged care pork barrel
April 1, 2020
Department of Health says decision to bail out struggling Victorian aged care home “was made…
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Grateful for help
April 1, 2020
Nurse Maureen writes in gratitude for the help her branch has received in their fight…
Unions
Workers comp “fragile”
April 1, 2020
Report highlights cost blowouts and poor return-to-work outcomes. A review of the NSW workers’ compensation…