South Australia edges closer to mandated nurse and midwife ratios
The South Australian state government will this week introduce landmark legislation to mandate nurse-to-patient and midwife-to-patient ratios across public hospitals, delivering on its pre-election commitment. The proposed new laws, strongly lobbied for by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF SA Branch), are modelled on Victoria’s pioneering ratios legislation, which prioritise patient care, safety, and […]
‘Educate and empower patients’: Meet APNA’s new president, Denise Lyons
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) recently appointed Denise Lyons as its new president. The ANMJ takes a look at her priorities looking ahead. You’ve worked across paediatrics, emergency, and general practice – what drew you to primary health? One of the most appealing aspects of primary care nursing for me is the […]