Emergency
Alleviating pressures in EDs with staffing ratios
March 13, 2024
Emergency departments (ED) are continuing to see extremely high volumes of patients seeking acute medical care, highlighting how great the need is for nurse-to-patient ratios across NSW. According to the Bureau of Health Information (BHI) report, one in 10 patients who were treated and admitted to hospital during the October to December quarter in 2023…
14 days ago
Emergency
Bed closure move wins more staff
July 1, 2019
John Hunter ED nurses get workload relief after voting to close ambulance bay beds. Emergency…
Emergency
Ballina bed closures bring management to table
July 1, 2019
The Northern NSW Local Health District agreed to talks with nurses at Ballina Hospital after…
Emergency
Dubbo hospital lacks resources for ice patients
July 1, 2019
Inquiry hears ice-related presentations have a “huge impact” on Dubbo’s emergency department. Dubbo Base Hospital…
Emergency
John Hunter Hospital ED nurses win extra staffing
June 19, 2019
Emergency department nurses at Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital have negotiated five additional full-time equivalent positions…
Emergency
Overloaded emergency departments desperate for ratios
March 5, 2019
NSW Emergency Departments aren't coping with increased demand.
Emergency
Understaffed rural EDs face security risks
December 3, 2018
Narrandera nurses seek better staffing and improved security. The NSWNMA has warned of security risks…
Emergency
Belmont ED nurses demand more staff
August 28, 2018
The Health Minister thinks emergency departments have enough staff. Nurses at Belmont Hospital beg to…
Emergency
Emergency room nurses undermined and undervalued
August 14, 2018
The 2018 NSWNMA Award claim regarding nurse to patient ratios, including Clinical Nurse Educators (CNE)…
Emergency
142 eight-hour shifts not filled at Hornsby
November 29, 2017
Hornsby hospital stretched to breaking point by understaffing. Hornsby Hospital nurses have held a rally…