Tens of thousands of dedicated registered nurses, enrolled nurses, assistants in nursing and student nurses will pause to celebrate what it means to be a nurse today and pay homage to the centenary of Gallipoli, including the many nurses who served during World War One. At least 2139 Australian nurses served overseas between 1914 and […]
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSNWMA) has welcomed a move by the Country Women’s Association of NSW (CWA) to throw its support behind the push for mandated nurse-to-patient ratios in all public hospitals across the state. During their annual conference in Tamworth this week, over 600 CWA delegates carried a motion supporting the call […]
Councillors from the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) converged on State Parliament today to deliver a patient safety message loud and clear on the first parliamentary sitting day since the March election and on International Midwives Day. Flanked by a large banner stating ‘Health Minister: It’s time to deliver safe patient care!’, NSWNMA Councillors […]
Hundreds of nurses and midwives will take to the streets in Sydney’s CBD and throughout regional centres this weekend as part of the annual May Day celebrations. Recognising the international day of worker solidarity, members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) will join with other public sector workers, families and friends to reflect […]
Testament to their hard work, compassion and professional care, nurses have once again been recognised by the broader community as the most ethical and honest profession in Australia. According to the latest Roy Morgan Image of Professions Survey, 92 per cent of Australians aged 14 and over consider nurses to be the most highly regarded […]
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has expressed disappointment at the ongoing secrecy surrounding the delayed release of a multimillion dollar contract between Northern Sydney Local Health District and private operator, Healthscope, regarding the new Northern Beaches Hospital at Frenchs Forest. Despite the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 stipulating a contract must be […]
The Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has congratulated the Liberal-National Coalition on its return to office following Saturday’s general election and reiterated its call for the state’s world-class public health system to be maintained and not privatised in the future. General Secretary of the NSWNMA, Brett Holmes, said he was happy to give credit to […]
A large group of aged care nurses, specialised carers, advocates and local residents gathered at Springwood yesterday for a community forum to discuss the future of registered nurse staffing in aged care. Members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) have been increasing public awareness of the potential risk to legislation which requires nursing […]
Up to 40 members of Armidale Community Health and Hospital Branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) and their supporters gathered outside the local hospital yesterday to raise awareness of ongoing nurse staffing issues. The branch members took a decision to highlight the issues publicly, following inadequate action by management to address the […]
Members of Muswellbrook District Hospital Branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) will today step up their campaign for better staffing arrangements at Muswellbrook District Hospital. Branch members will be out on the street and talking to members of the community about their concerns regarding safe staffing levels at the hospital. In the […]
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