Taxpayer-funding for aged care must go directly to nurses and care workers – not into providers’ pockets ANMF says
The Albanese Government has announced it will fund the long-awaited 15% pay rise for the aged care workforce. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) welcomed the announcement but the union has expressed bitter disappointment and serious concerns that underpaid nurses and care workers may be denied better wages, because the Government has failed to […]
Digital health project to ease burden on hospitals, GP clinics
A new project is aiming to build a “digital health workforce” of nurses, doctors and allied health to better target the needs of people living with chronic diseases in low socioeconomic neighbourhoods by making virtual care and telemonitoring more efficient. Led by Flinders University, the $1.1 million ‘safe@home’ hopes that providing affordable and effective primary […]
Funding bid for nursing and midwifery research program ahead of May Budget
The Australasian Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Trials Network (ANMCTN) has put in a bid for federal government funding in the 2023-24 Budget to build and expand nursing and midwifery led clinical research. Importantly, the funding bid will facilitate growth of the ANMCTN’s recently developed mentoring program aimed at building early and mid-career nurse and midwife […]
The recycling, reusing, and repurposing of nursing and medical equipment in nursing education
With the challenges facing the world today surrounding how we might protect our environment; the recycling of waste products has been pushed to the forefront of Australians’ minds. The Holmesglen Institute in Moorabbin is a state government funded Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institution that provides Bachelor of Nursing and Diploma of Nursing courses; a […]
Federal Budget 2023: What is the ANMF asking for?
Federal Budget 2023: What is the ANMF asking for?
More clinical placements needed to grow nursing workforce, peak body says
As workforce shortages loom, more quality clinical placements are necessary to ensure the country has enough nurses to meet growing healthcare demand, according to Universities Australia. The peak body for the sector highlighted the issue last Friday following developments from National Cabinet, which endorsed $2.2 billion package of “practical measures” to strengthen Medicare on the […]
Could trained RN clinical supervisors enhance nursing students’ clinical placements?
Upskilling registered nurses for clinical supervision could help improve the quality and consistency of nursing students’ clinical placement experiences, according to a recent paper. With evidence showing that nursing students’ placement experiences can be improved, researchers from across Australia set out to explore options for upskilling RN clinical supervisors to fill the gaps and enhance […]
NSWNMA to guide state government on nurse-to-patient ratios implementation
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) will team up with the NSW Government as it moves ahead to deliver on its election promise to implement historic nurse-to-patient ratios across the state’s public hospitals. The union, along with NSW Health officials, will lead a new Safe Staffing Working Group charged with planning the rollout of […]
Be part of the Vivian Bullwinkel commemorative book
Australians are being invited this ANZAC Day to share any stories or reflections of Bangka Island World War II nurses for a commemorative book detailing Vivian Bullwinkel’s life and legacy. The commemorative book will be launched at the unveiling of the Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel sculpture at the Australian War Memorial later this year. In […]
New cosmetic accreditation standards to tighten up industry
New cosmetic surgery accreditation standards have been released as part of a package of reforms designed to clean up the cosmetic surgery industry, raise standards and better protect patients. Health professionals practising cosmetic surgery will need to meet tougher regulations from 1 July 2023. New accreditation standards have come into effect from 19 April. New […]