Public Health
New York mandates minimum staffing for hospitals and nu...
May 10, 2021
The American state of New York has passed legislation to mandate minimum staffing ratios in hospitals and nursing homes. The state legislature passed the measure the week before International Nurses Day, which will see ratios applied across both hospital and aged care settings. The bill’s sponsor, Gustavo Rivera, called the bill’s passage “an historic moment”. “The goal…
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New York mandates minimum staffing for hospitals and nu...
May 10, 2021
The American state of New York has passed legislation to mandate minimum staffing ratios in…
Public Health
AHPRA warns against anti-vaccine claims
April 7, 2021
There are serious penalties for practitioners who spread COVID anti-vaccination information, including loss of registration.…
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More education and lower workload for nurses sees patie...
March 31, 2021
Hospitals where nurses are qualified to bachelor’s degree level and have lower patient-to-nurse ratios have…
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High nurse-to-patient ratios put COVID response at risk...
March 19, 2021
An American study has concluded that the lack of nurse-to-patient ratio legislation in much of…
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Ratios save lives, at no added cost
March 12, 2021
A US study has found that nurse-to-patient ratios not only improved patient outcomes – they…
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Government slugs hospital staff again as free parking e...
February 28, 2021
As nurses and midwives roll up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, many are…
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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…
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More staff the key to better rural healthcare
February 1, 2021
The NSWNMA has given MPs a set of proposals to improve the dire condition of…
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Country nurses hardest hit by violence
February 1, 2021
Anti-violence measures in NSW hospitals are ineffective and nurses are increasingly exposed to more severe…