Public Health
15% pay claim is “ambitious but reasonable”
April 11, 2024
Public sector branches are set to vote on a recommended log of claims containing a proposed pay rise that would make PHS pay comparable with Queensland. As branches are about to vote on a draft log of claims that is the culmination of months of consultation, more than 30 branch resolutions and intense discussion and…
13 days ago
Public Health
Health system development not fit for rapidly growing S...
September 16, 2019
Recent demographic data released by the NSW Department of Planning show that Sydney’s health system…
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HPV vaccine has led to massive drops in cervical cancer
September 16, 2019
Research published in The Lancet medical journal shows the human papilloma virus (HPV) jab has…
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Data confirms huge pressure on public hospital staff
September 11, 2019
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) says new data released by the Bureau of…
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Private health insurance faces “death spiral”
September 3, 2019
Private health insurance (PHI) makes Australia’s health system unfair and muddled says report. The study…
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Mildura Base Hospital to be returned to public hands
August 26, 2019
The Victorian Labor Government has announced that they will be buying back Mildura Base Hospital,…
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Health before high-income tax cuts say voters
August 16, 2019
Australian voters say it is more important to maintain funding for services such as health…
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Our pressure paid off
July 30, 2019
Minister of Health acknowledges NSWNMA role in improvements to public health system. The NSW health…
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Back to basics
July 30, 2019
Nurses and midwives have no choice but to engagepolitically on issues that impact our patients.…
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Women, rural and disadvantaged Australians may be missi...
July 30, 2019
While the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has made incredible improvements to the lives of…