Skimping on registered nurses 24/7 risks care in nursing homes
Skimping on registered nurses 24/7 risks care in nursing homes
Primary healthcare services including mental health nurse navigators could prevent premature death for people with serious mental illnesses
Primary healthcare services including mental health nurse navigators could prevent premature death for people with serious mental illnesses
Campaign finale spearheads empowerment for ongoing development in nursing and midwifery
Campaign finale spearheads empowerment for ongoing development in nursing and midwifery
Up to $70 million and 145 lives saved under five years thanks to nurse-patient ratios in Queensland
Up to $70 million and 145 lives saved under five years thanks to nurse-patient ratios in Queensland
Inquest into Gayle Woodford’s murder calls for better protection
Inquest into Gayle Woodford’s murder calls for better protection
The need for health workforce surge capacity highlighted in the latest issue of AJAN
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed great strain on the world’s health workforce. For health systems in many countries to respond effectively during this pandemic and in response to any future outbreaks, it is vital health workforce surge capacity is enhanced. However many nations do not have a large enough and currently registered nursing workforce to […]
A union trailblazer: Remembering former ANF NT Branch Secretary Joan Wilkinson
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has paid tribute to former Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) Northern Territory (NT) Branch Secretary Joan Wilkinson who passed away at the end of last month. Joan, who served as Branch Secretary between 1977-1996, worked assiduously to raise the profile of the ANF, to the extent that the Branch […]
How to best support staff through a pandemic as a nurse manager
Whether in acute care, aged care or community health, this year has been challenging and stressful on all staff. As a nurse manager, you want to support nurses, midwives and carers, particularly at this time, but what is the best way to achieve this while also looking after your own mental health? To find out […]
Residents, families and workers in aged care face ongoing psychological trauma, Royal Commission told
Aged care staff on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis, residents, and their families are facing a massive emotional toll in the face of insufficient numbers of qualified nurses and carers, staff cuts and lack of personal protective equipment supplies, the Royal Commission heard this week. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Federal Secretary Annie […]
Latest issue of AJAN explores failures in residential aged care exacerbated by COVID-19 and the urgent need to address major gaps in the sector in the pandemic’s wake
The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing (AJAN) has released its June-August 2020 issue, featuring a guest editorial written by aged care advocate and academic Professor Joseph Ibrahim. The journal, which is freely available online, also contains a number of peer reviewed research articles and discussion papers relevant to nursing and midwifery practice. Topics in this […]