The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) stands in solidarity with nurses, midwives and healthcare workers who are delivering care across communities devastated by escalating hostilities in the Middle East. Nurses and midwives in the Middle East are working in extremely dangerous conditions and severely resource depleted environments, but continue to fulfil their professional and […]
Occupational violence towards nurses and midwives has surged in the last six years, according to a report released by the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA). The ‘Occupational Violence: has no place in my workplace’ report uncovered startling findings, highlighting the prevalence of violence and aggression among nurses, midwives and carers in their workplaces. The […]
Record numbers of patients are attending public hospital emergency departments for treatment, prompting calls for the NSW Government to expand its Safe Staffing Levels policy into more clinical areas across the state. According to the latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) report, a record high of 820,009 people attended emergency departments during October to December […]
Dressed in rainbow-striped scrubs, nurses, midwives and carers from across the state will proudly march in tonight’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. 80 nurses and midwives from the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) will dance and cheer their way along Oxford Street, under the theme ‘Nurses and Midwives: the Heart of our […]
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s Federal Executive (ANMF), has appointed Catelyn Richards as its new Federal Assistant Secretary, marking a significant step in strengthening national leadership of the country’s largest union. Ms Richards is a Registered Nurse who commenced her career in paediatrics at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. She has extensive experience […]
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) condemns the unnecessary aggression and use of force towards protesters demonstrating on the evening of 9 February at Sydney Town Hall and joins the call for an independent inquiry. The rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of association are universal human rights, which have long played a role […]
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) looks forward to welcoming 3,200 new graduate nurses and midwives into the state’s public health system this year, as it continues to face staffing shortages. NSWNMA General Secretary, Michael Whaites, said the union was keen to see greater investment in clinical support for new nurses and midwives. “We […]
The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), has welcomed an announcement from McGrathNicol that the sale of privately-owned hospital group owner Healthscope has been resolved. ANMF Federal Secretary Annie Butler said it was good to finally have an outcome of the sale process for ANMF members working at Healthscope, their patients […]
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) condemns the killing of ICU nurse, Alex Pretti, on the streets of Minneapolis. Healthcare workers make it their mission to care for and save the lives of all people- no matter who they are. This is what it means to be a nurse and a midwife. Footage which […]
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) expresses our deepest sorrow to the entire Jewish community, following the horrific mass shooting at Bondi Beach. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends who’ve lost loved ones, and the dozens of victims who remain in hospital. Our hearts break for the tragic and senseless […]
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