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Nurses continue action after rejecting renewed pay deal

A renewed pay offer from the state government has been knocked back by Victorian nurses as the dispute heads to more industrial action in hospitals.

AAP · May 19, 2024

'Staffing levels are so thin': Union's warning if nurses leave

Union warns of implications for wards ahead of Calvary takeover.

The Canberra Times · Jun 14, 2023

Nursing union pleads for better security after incident at South Australian hospital

The Nursing and Midwifery Federation is campaigning against violence towards nurses after an incident at the Wallaroo hospital left staff terrified.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2023

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Nurses and midwives say they are 'treated like a piece of furniture'

Nurses and midwives are facing high levels of psychological distress and poor rostering practices.

The Canberra Times · Feb 24, 2023

Man tasered in 'terrifying' incident at Wallaroo Hospital, after windows smashed

Staff at the Wallaroo Hospital were left terrified by an incident that ended when a man who had allegedly smashed a dozen windows was tasered by police, the nurses' union says.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2023

Inquiry into Dhulwa finds 'poor standards of care'

The report has made 25 recommendations for change.

The Canberra Times · Dec 1, 2022

'Increasingly untenable': Frustrated nurses and midwives lash out at govt

A major review into culture reform is expected to be released imminently.

The Canberra Times · Nov 25, 2022

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Safe workloads would help fix Australia’s nurse shortage, union says

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation goes to jobs summit saying nurse-to-patient ratios more important than pay

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31, 2022

Health workforce shortages could hold back expansion of Grampians Health services

Enticing trained nurses back to work, recruiting international professionals and hiring university students are part of an immediate approach to fill vacancies within health care.

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

Nurses are the solution to bulk-billing crisis, says peak body

They are a ‘threat to the back pocket of GPs’ – and that’s why nurses have been sidelined from the affordable healthcare debate, practitioners say

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2022

'I'm terrified': Nurses reveal what's really wrong with the ACT health system

More than a dozen nurses and midwives have spoken to The Canberra Times detailing the issues they face day-to-day.

The Canberra Times · Jul 30, 2022

Hospital wards and aged care homes battling COVID-19 outbreaks as Tasmania records 1,812 new cases

Five hospital wards and more than a dozen aged care homes in Tasmania are battling COVID-19 outbreaks, as infections continue an upward trend in the state.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

Launceston General Hospital staff kept in the dark about paedophile co-worker James Geoffrey Griffin

The hospital supervisor of a notorious paedophile who worked in a children's ward has tearfully told an inquiry she was aware of him hugging young patients — but that it was "accepted by all staff" and in her opinion at the time something which could be addressed by "education".

ABC News · Jun 29, 2022

SA opposition concerned by hospital project delays, nurses union warns budget does not go far enough

SA's opposition raises its concern over the future of the new Women's and Children's Hospital project, with budget papers revealing the timeline for its completion has been pushed back by at least a year.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2022

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The Canberra Times · May 31, 2022

Dhulwa inquiry to deliver first findings within three months

A former Fair Work commissioner will chair the inquiry.

The Canberra Times · May 26, 2022

Flu cases soar, as free vaccine encouraged

Influenza cases are tracking higher than pre-pandemic years.

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

Over 70% of Australia’s aged care workers yet to receive $800 pandemic bonus, poll suggests

Union poll finds majority of members have not yet received any payment as aged care peak body says both parties fall short on policy

The Canberra Times · May 2, 2022

'Sent into the killing fields': Nurses' calls for immediate safety fixes

It came after the ACT government announced there would be an inquiry into cultural issues at the mental health unit.

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The Canberra Times · May 1, 2022

ACT government to hold inquiry into conditions at Dhulwa

The inquiry will investigate and review legislative, clinical and governance policies at the facility.

The Canberra Times · Apr 9, 2022

Nurses hurt by email which said staff may steal medication for 'big weekend'

The executive who sent the email has apologised, saying it was meant to be "light-hearted".

The Canberra Times · Apr 5, 2022

'Catastrophic event' imminent at mental health facility, nurses union says

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation's ACT branch has aired serious concerns around nurses safety.

AAP · Apr 3, 2022

'Premature' to ease Vic COVID-19 iso rules

A fresh call for Victoria to dump seven-day isolation rules for close contacts of COVID-19 cases has been branded premature and not without health system risks.

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