NSW nurses and midwives are no closer to securing more staff to reduce their workload, with an inquiry into health care in rural areas declining to recommend mandated nurse-to-patient ratios.
Crossbench members of the parliamentary committee that conducted the year-long upper house inquiry into rural, regional and remote health have criticised the government and opposition for voting against the recommendation.
Nurses and midwives went on strike in March, calling for mandated nurse-to patient-ratios.