Midwives rally in rain over maternity service cuts

Midwives working across maternity services at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) in Camperdown held a snap own-time rally today to highlight their grave concerns over planned staffing cuts. Following a review of the major tertiary hospital’s midwifery staffing profile, up to 15 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions were to be deleted at the Women and Babies […]

Labor’s third budget keeps nurses and midwives behind on pay

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has rebuked the NSW government for leaving public sector nurses and midwives’ pay sitting behind other states, but welcomed efforts to improve performance and wellbeing across the sector. Outlining the 2025-26 state budget, Treasurer Daniel Mookhey announced $34 billion in health funding and $3.3 billion in capital investment […]

Demand for better pay and ratios rolls on

Efforts to rebuild the public health workforce and improve staffing levels beyond emergency departments must be a priority in the NSW government’s upcoming state budget, according to the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA). The union reiterated calls for better pay and conditions on behalf of more than 54,000 members working in the state’s public […]

ANMF working to secure the future of Healthscope nurses and midwives

The country’s largest union, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), is extremely disappointed and concerned by the financial collapse of Healthscope – and its impact on nurses and midwives and their delivery of care to people across the community. Speaking after Healthscope was placed in receivership today, Federal Secretary Annie Butler said the ANMF […]

Victoria secures fair pay deal, now it’s NSW turn

The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has called on the NSW government to step up and pay public sector nurses and midwives what they’re worth, after Victoria secured a 28.4% pay deal. Despite having a budget deficit, the Allan government has chosen to address the gender inequities for nurses and midwives working in the […]

Private nurses and midwives reject ‘paltry’ pay offer

Hundreds of nurses and midwives at two major Sydney private hospitals have voted down a new enterprise agreement with employer St Vincent’s Health Australia (SVHA), after labelling it ‘disrespectful’ and ‘beyond disappointing’. For more than six months, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Darlinghurst and North Sydney’s Mater […]

Report shows urgent need for ED staffing ratios

Improving staffing levels in emergency departments (EDs) and rebuilding the public health system must remain key priorities for the NSW government as hospital activity continues to surge. According to the Bureau of Health Information (BHI), staff experienced the busiest ever January to March quarter, with 770,089 patients attending ED for treatment. A record high number were critically […]

A new plan to boost Nurse Practitioners in health and aged care

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is supporting the Nurse Practitioner Workforce Plan (Plan) which aims to expand the services of highly-trained Nurse Practitioners (NPs), as a way of addressing increasing demands for health and aged care and chronic workforce shortages across the country. The Plan builds on a number of reforms for NPs […]

A pathway for nurses and midwives to deliver better healthcare

The Albanese Government’s review of the scope of practice of healthcare professionals, including nurses and midwives, as part of a $6.1 billion dollar funding package to strengthen Medicare, will offer a pathway for better access to healthcare across the community, according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). ANMF Federal Secretary, Annie Butler, said […]

Midwives delivering miracles around the globe

Mothers and their midwives will today reflect on the profound importance of woman-centred care as hundreds of newborns are delivered into the world on this International Day of the Midwife. Advocating for safe maternity care, alongside better pay and conditions, the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has acknowledged thousands of midwives and midwifery students […]

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