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Regional ratios rollout welcomed but slow to start
July 17, 2024
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has welcomed the announcement of nurse-to-patient ratios at two regional NSW hospitals, to help alleviate pressures on staffing in emergency departments (ED) but has expressed concern over the pace of the phased rollout. Lismore Base Hospital will receive an additional 29 full-time equivalent (FTE) nurses and Port Macquarie…
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Regional ratios rollout welcomed but slow to start
July 17, 2024
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has welcomed the announcement of nurse-to-patient ratios at…
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WHO releases strategic framework to tackle mpox The Wor...
July 16, 2024
The new framework underscores the urgency of addressing the rising incidence of mpox, which poses…
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WHO publishes world first global guidelines for cathete...
July 15, 2024
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published the first global guidelines aimed at preventing bloodstream…
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Evidence: 15% pay rise for nurses and midwives is possi...
June 24, 2024
As the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) continues pay and conditions talks, a new…
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International Labour Organisation making progress on bi...
June 19, 2024
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is making significant advances in its efforts to address biological…
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Nurses and midwives left behind in state budget
June 18, 2024
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has labelled the 2024-25 budget as a missed…
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Calvary Mater Newcastle nurses rally for ratios rollout
June 14, 2024
Nurses from Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital held an own-time rally, calling on the state government…
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Ratios rollout gets underway
June 7, 2024
Our decade-long campaign to ease workloads and make public hospitals safer takes a big step…
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A milestone union achievement
June 7, 2024
The introduction of ratios at Liverpool Hospital Emergency Department will particularly benefit acute area night…