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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…
2 days ago
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The Shift Ep. 99: Why are Australian women drinking mor...
July 29, 2019
Dr Sally Hunt (Clinical Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at University of Newcastle)presented at the recent…
Mental Health
Albury nurses raise concerns following removal of CCTV...
July 24, 2019
Patient and staff safety inside Albury Base Hospital’s mental health unit could be put at…
Climate Change and Environment
National Environmental Protection Measures Variation In...
July 23, 2019
More than 3000 Australians die from exposure to air pollution each year. Thousands of others…
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The Shift Ep. 98: Ageing Successfully – Professor...
July 22, 2019
Professor Susan Kurrle spoke at the NSWNMA’s 74th Annual Conference about Ageing Successfully and what…
Aged Care
ANMF calls on all politicians to support greater transp...
July 22, 2019
ANMF Media Release July 22 2019 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is calling…
Public Health
Nurse-to-Patient Ratios save lives and money, study fin...
July 22, 2019
In a world-first study, researchers have found legislated ratios not only save lives, but also…
Aged Care
Bleak aged care nutrition requires food for thought
July 19, 2019
Aged care nurses have called for nutritional care standards to be bolstered and for safe…
Aged Care
Our ailing aged care system shows you can’t skimp...
July 19, 2019
Staff shortages and a lack of training have once again emerged as key issues underpinning…
Mental Health
Go home on time! Working long hours increases your chan...
July 19, 2019
Australia is in the bottom third of OECD countries when it comes to working long…