Specialities
General
New research backs ratios on International Nurses’ Da...
May 12, 2021
Calls for shift-by-shift ratios to be introduced in New South Wales have been bolstered, as thousands of dedicated nurses begin and end their shifts around the clock on International Nurses’ Day. New research released in The Lancet today indicates better patient outcomes…
Today
Aged Care
ANMF says aged care budget falls short of reform promis...
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says the $17.7 Billion for aged care in…
Aged Care
Aged Care information on COVID-19
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and advice to any members seeking…
Midwifery
Midwives are delivering above and beyond
Despite a challenging pandemic enveloping our globe, midwives have continued…
Aged Care
Doctors and nurses call for mandated nursing home staff...
No reason to wait three years to implement 24/7 nurse…
Aged Care
The market has failed aged care: study
A University of Melbourne study into Australia’s aged care system…
Mental Health
Mental Health
Over a third of working Australians concerned about col...
February 16, 2021
A study on Australia’s mental health has revealed that concern for the mental health of colleagues has increased through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Morneau Shepell Mental Health Index for December…
25 days ago
Mental Health
Mental Health services disrupted by COVID-19 in half...
January 12, 2021
A global report on the continuity of essential health care services by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has found that 48% of countries saw significant disruptions to…
Aged Care
Aged Care
ANMF says aged care budget falls short of reform promis...
May 11, 2021
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) says the $17.7 Billion for aged care in the Budget is definitely not the ‘once in a generation’ reform package promised by the…
Today
Aged Care
Aged Care information on COVID-19
May 6, 2021
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association is providing support and advice to any members seeking information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Ensure you’re covered at…
General
General
New research backs ratios on International Nurses’ Da...
May 12, 2021
Calls for shift-by-shift ratios to be introduced in New South Wales have been bolstered, as thousands of dedicated nurses begin and end their shifts around the clock on International Nurses’…
Today
General
Ratios are key to reducing violence
April 7, 2021
Achieving the NSWNMA claim for ratios would help to reduce the level of violence and aggression in mental health units, says Eliza Wright, secretary of…
Midwifery
Midwifery
Midwives are delivering above and beyond
May 5, 2021
Despite a challenging pandemic enveloping our globe, midwives have continued their selfless roles delivering thousands of babies around the clock, while also campaigning for safe staffing ratios in NSW. On…
6 days ago
Midwifery
Push to overhaul maternity staffing
April 7, 2021
The NSWNMA award claim for 2021 seeks to overhaul maternity unit staffing with minimum ratios for postnatal wards and updates and improvements to the Birthrate…
Emergency
Emergency
Better ratios mean improved outcomes in paediatric emer...
March 22, 2021
Increased nurse staffing has a marked effect upon patient outcomes in paediatric emergency departments, a recent study has shown. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing, analysed administrative…
19 days ago
Emergency
COVID-19 leads to “startling” change in ED present...
January 6, 2021
Emergency Departments have a drastic change in the number and acuity of patients being admitted through the COVID-19 pandemic. In a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia, emergency…
Drug and Alcohol
Drug and Alcohol
Working From Home When Home Isn’t Safe
December 15, 2020
On the International Day for the Prevention of Violence Against Women, unions launched a new workplace resource, Working From Home When Home Isn’t Safe: Responding to Family and Domestic Violence…
26 days ago
Drug and Alcohol
COVID changed the way we use drugs and alcohol — now...
October 20, 2020
During crises and disasters, alcohol and other drug use often changes. But the changes are not straightforward and impacts may be different for different groups…
Drug and Alcohol
Alcohol consumption spikes during lockdown
Drug and Alcohol