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Blacktown goes after safer staffing
February 1, 2021
Taking action has helped midwives and nurses secure a promised staffing increase for Blacktown Hospital’s maternity service. More than 150 midwives and nurses walked out during afternoon shift, after a vote by members of the NSWNMA’s Blacktown Hospital branch working in maternity services. More than 80 per cent of members at the meeting voted to…
24 days ago
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Your penalty rates this Australia Day 2021
January 21, 2021
In the lead up to Australia Day, nurses and midwives asked us to clarify what…
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Rampant understaffing at Campbelltown Hospital draws i...
December 3, 2020
Rampant understaffing and an excessive number of vacancies at Campbelltown Hospital have drawn condemnation from…
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FYI: Your penalty rates over Christmas and New Year!
December 2, 2020
With a number of public holidays over the Festive Season, nurses and midwives asked us…
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Life saving PPE is non-negotiable
December 2, 2020
Protection from airborne infectious disease requires respirators and effective, professional fit testing. Appropriate masks and…
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A champion for safety
December 2, 2020
A violent incident on the day Fadi Ramadan started a nursing position sparked a passion…
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How to improve safety at your workplace
December 2, 2020
There are strong reasons for NSWNMA members to become HSRs: to represent members of your…
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Senior positions saved in restructure
December 2, 2020
NSWNMA members in the Southern NSW Local Health District (LHD) have mobilised to save senior…
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Loss of doctor left nurses in the lurch
December 2, 2020
Community angered over hospital’s reliance on telehealth Gulgong Multi-Purpose Service (MPS), 300 km northwest of…
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Blacktown nurses and midwives ordered back to work
November 20, 2020
After five hours of deliberations in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) last night, more…