The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has been recognised for its agile response in supporting its nursing and midwifery members at work on the COVID-19 frontline across NSW. During today’s 2020 SafeWork NSW Awards, the NSWNMA received the top union award for ‘Outstanding work health and safety support to members in the changed working […]
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has joined a chorus of health organisations demanding improved protocols and better Work Health and Safety standards for all health workers responding to the coronavirus pandemic. NSWNMA General Secretary, Brett Holmes, said despite a NSW Health issued ‘amber alert’ last month for public health workers to wear masks […]
Excessive workloads, fatigue and bullying continues to plague a high proportion of nurses and midwives throughout New South Wales, despite efforts to escalate issues and support each other. A recent NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) member survey shows widespread issues remain, with 93% of respondents experiencing verbal aggression or threats in the last six […]
The NSWNMA, in partnership with WorkCover NSW, has produced the 2013 edition of Work Health and Safety Essentials for Nurses and Midwives. This is the second edition of OHS Essentials for Nurses, now called WHS Essentials for Nurses and Midwives. This revised publication coincides with the introduction of new work health and safety (WHS) legislation, […]
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