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Outrage over jobs cut forces LHD re-think
April 1, 2020
A public backlash against a proposed cut to emergency department nursing hours at Murwillumbah District Hospital has forced management to think again. Northern NSW Local Health District announced it would strip 3.08 FTE (full-time equivalent) nursing positions from the ED roster, despite patient presentations continuing to rise. This would have cut the morning and afternoon…
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Outrage over jobs cut forces LHD re-think
April 1, 2020
A public backlash against a proposed cut to emergency department nursing hours at Murwillumbah District…
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NSW hospitals already buckling as presentations jump
March 18, 2020
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has urged the NSW Government to bring forward…
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Aged care staff in limbo as Gloucester privatises beds
March 12, 2020
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has raised serious staffing concerns over the transfer…
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Nurses and Midwives: Know Your Penalty Rates
March 11, 2020
With 12 public holidays in NSW this year (and a few coming up for Easter),…
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Maclean Hospital changes to cut jobs
February 25, 2020
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has expressed deep concern to Northern NSW Local…
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Cuts to Murwillumbah ED confirmed
February 24, 2020
Emergency department staff at Murwillumbah District Hospital are stunned and in fear for patient safety,…
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More nurses for Blacktown ED
February 7, 2020
Staff and union pressure achieved three extra nurses per shift for Blacktown Hospital’s emergency department.…
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Wyong ED campaigns for more staff
February 7, 2020
Nurses are campaigning for more staff at Wyong Hospital’s emergency department, where waiting times are…
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Stronger branch helps win more staff
February 7, 2020
At Shoalhaven Hospital, getting management to employ more nurses has gone hand in hand with…