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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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Midwifery
Private system delivers poor value on maternity
December 10, 2019
Mothers relying on private health cover pay much more than those who use a public…
Public Health
Town fights to keep nurses, doctors
December 6, 2019
A man’s death throws the spotlight on a rural hospital starved of resources. ‘No doctors…
Public Health
‘Save our hospital – and our town’
December 6, 2019
Tenterfield residents urge Berejiklian government reverse cuts to nursing hours. Residents of the New England…
Editorial
Defending our right to speak and be heard
December 6, 2019
NSW nurses and midwives are respected and trusted by the community and should not be…
Member Stories
New Forms Of Bullying On Night Duty For Nurses
November 15, 2019
Hi I’ve been a night duty nurse now for over 25 years when no one…
Research
Sleep’s sweet spot
November 15, 2019
Too much or too little sleep may be bad for the heart. Six to eight…
Career
5 Tips for Nursing and Midwifery Students starting late...
November 15, 2019
Here are 5 tips to help you through nursing and midwifery school as a mature…
Member Stories
‘Nurses Do Eat Their Young’ – Bullyin...
November 15, 2019
It’s important we openly discuss some of the less attractive issues facing nurses and midwives…
Aged Care
Before replacing a carer with a robot, we need to asses...
November 15, 2019
If you have seen science fiction television series such as Humans or Westworld, you might…