‘It’s time for change’: Nursing and midwifery peaks welcome Scope of Practice Review: Issues Paper 2
Australia’s peak nursing and midwifery organisations have welcomed the release of the Scope of Practice Review: Issues Paper Two – saying it presents a considered, evidence-based approach that pinpoints four key challenges to the delivery of primary health care (PHC) in Australia.
Nearly half of Queensland nurses and midwives considering leaving within 12 months
A poll of 20,000 Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) members has revealed that almost half (46%) of public sector nurses and midwives are contemplating leaving the professions within the next year.
Continuity of Care Programs in midwifery education support future midwives
Continuity of care is where a woman* receives care from the same midwife, or team of midwives, throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.1 It is a marker of high-quality midwifery practice.2 The approach nurtures trust, communication, and often better birth outcomes and experiences for both women and babies.3 Midwifery continuity of care has a […]