Parliament to vote on aged care staffing bill

The debate on whether to protect the requirement in the Public Health Act 2010 to keep at least one registered nurse (RN) in a nursing home at all times will conclude tomorrow in the NSW upper house. The bill, introduced by the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party before Easter, will be voted on in an […]

Bill to keep registered nurses in aged care tabled in NSW parliament today

Upper house cross benchers will today attempt to protect the requirement in the Public Health Act 2010 to keep at least one registered nurse (RN) in a nursing home at all times. The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party will introduce a bill to stop the planned changes to state legislation and debate it in parliament […]

Penalty rates for nurses on the ‘slippery slope’ with Sonic Health proposal

The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is fighting an attempt by health provider Sonic Health Plus to cut the Sunday penalty rates of its nurses by a staggering 25%. ANMF Federal Secretary, Lee Thomas, described the company’s proposal as the “start of the slippery slope” for nurses working in so-called […]

Podcasts: Aged Care Forum 2016

Sally Ross, the Aged Care Complaints Commission (NSW/ACT) What the Aged Care Complaints Commission does in its capacity to resolve, protect and improve Dot Yam and Vivienne Black (from Leaders on Leading) Practical, positive tools in getting people onside in the aged care workplace

Aged Care Staffing Levels and Skills Mix Project

A new national report reveals how the current inadequate level of staffing in Australian nursing homes is failing to ensure the provision of safe, quality aged care – resulting in all-too frequent ‘missed care’ episodes for elderly, vulnerable nursing home residents. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has released the report of its National […]

Nurses tell Senate that elderly deserve better

The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) today will tell Federal Senators how the Turnbull Government’s $1.8 billion in funding cuts has created a crisis in aged care – with frail nursing home residents now unable to get basic standards of care. ANMF Federal Secretary Lee Thomas and ANMF Tasmanian Branch […]

ANMF welcomes review of aged care funding cuts

The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), says it’s encouraged by today’s announcement that the Opposition is moving to force a Review of the $1.8 billion in funding cuts to the aged care sector. According to ANMF Federal Secretary, Lee Thomas, the funding shortfall is now having devastating impacts on the […]

Submission from NSWNMA to Australian Law Reform Inquiry into Elder Abuse

As part of our preparations for this submission we consulted our members and the community through a survey and a national aged care telephone dial-in. Their testimonials and responses are included in this document and serve to highlight the frontline issues affecting the aged care workforce and recipients of aged care services. This followed an […]

National Press Club Aged Care Forum – Lee Thomas ANMF

On July 13th the National Press Club hosted an Aged Care Forum on the topic ‘The Aged Care Conundrum: Meeting The Care Needs of an Ageing Population Without Blowing the Budget’. ANMF Federal Secretary Lee Thomas addressed the National Press Club about the developing crisis in aged care in Australia. With neither major political party […]

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