Public Health
Nurses and midwives achieve historic ratios reform
February 22, 2024
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has secured the first phase of significant workforce reforms in the state’s public health system, after negotiating with the government-appointed Safe Staffing Levels Taskforce. For the first time, NSW will have minimum and enforceable shift by shift nurse-to-patient ratios implemented in specific clinical areas of public hospitals, which…
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Public Health
Park hails safe staffing agreement
September 19, 2023
NSW health minister hopes the government/union MOU will boost recruitment and retention. NSW health minister,…
Public Health
Hospital activity shows need for staffing ratios to beg...
September 6, 2023
Safe staffing ratios along with the other workplace reforms across the state’s health system are…
Public Health
State government offers 4 per cent
August 4, 2023
As The Lamp goes to print, the NSW Ministry of Health and the state government…
Public Health
Oregon nurses win nurse-to-patient ratios in law
June 29, 2023
The north-western American state of Oregon has passed a law that will mandate nurse-to-patient ratios…
Public Health
We’re in another COVID wave. But it’s not l...
June 13, 2023
Each Omicron wave so far in Australia has had distinguishing features – the sharp rise…
Public Health
Report shows urgent need for ED staffing ratios
June 7, 2023
Improving staffing levels in emergency departments (EDs) and rebuilding the public health system must remain…
Public Health
‘Ambitious’ PHS award claim seeks comprehensive wor...
June 2, 2023
The NSWNMA has lodged its claim for 2023 with the NSW Ministry of Health, outlining…
Public Health
NSWNMA takes Ministry to NSW Supreme Court over NHPPD b...
June 2, 2023
The NSWNMA has begun proceedings in the NSW Supreme Court against the Ministry of Heath…
Public Health
Labor’s election win changes the game on ratios
June 2, 2023
A change of government in NSW is a victory for political participation by nurses and…