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Parking blow for John Hunter nurses and midwives
February 9, 2024
Lower Hunter nurses and midwives are angry and deflated over the NSW government’s decision to reinstate paid parking for staff at John Hunter Hospital. Following the re-introduction of paid parking at metropolitan hospitals on 1 February, nurses and midwives began paying $20.90 a week for access to the hospital car park. As a result, essential…
9 days ago
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Government slugs hospital staff again as free parking e...
February 28, 2021
As nurses and midwives roll up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, many are…
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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…
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Hospital-wide support for maternity staff
February 1, 2021
Members across all services strongly supported the stand taken by Blacktown maternity unit staff. Blacktown…
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Walkout sends a strong message
February 1, 2021
Blacktown Hospital midwives take strong action to protect the health and safety of mothers and…
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Healthscope gets thumbs down
February 1, 2021
Nurses and midwives vote for improved staffing by rejecting Healthscope’s enterprise agreement. Healthscope nurses have…
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More nurses are a priority
February 1, 2021
Theatre nurses at Newcastle Private Hospital want improved staffing arrangements and a reasonable pay increase…
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Staff commitment goes unrewarded
February 1, 2021
Northern Beaches Hospital nurses and midwives are united in seeking safer staffing ratios. “Mandatory ratios…
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Public health promise was broken
February 1, 2021
Healthscope has failed to live up to its commitments to the community served by Northern…
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Inferior staff ratios challenge regional nurses
February 1, 2021
Regional hospitals don’t receive the higher staffing levels that apply to metropolitan hospitals and it’s…