Time for ovary-action
2019-02-14T10:27:48+00:00February 6th, 2019|
Only 45% of woman diagnosed with ovarian cancer will survive five years post diagnosis. As one of the most deadliest cancers, each day four Australian [...]
The ANMF calls for pill-testing trials
2019-01-30T11:39:53+00:00January 25th, 2019|
Heading into the Australia Day long weekend and its traditional music festivals, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is calling for urgent national action [...]
Nominate unsung stroke heroes
2019-01-22T11:01:20+00:00January 8th, 2019|
Nurses are encouraged to nominate inspirational heroes who are making a difference in stroke care or advocacy. Nominations are now open for the 2019 Stroke [...]
Rest breaks between shifts set to increase to 10 hours
2019-01-22T11:01:02+00:00December 21st, 2018|
Nurses working under the profession’s modern award will see their minimum rest break between ordinary shifts increase from eight to 10 hours after the ANMF [...]
Culture shift to change aged care
2019-01-02T17:07:49+00:00December 17th, 2018|
Every Australian needs to roll up their sleeves, embrace their own ageing and rethink their interactions with older people, says Dr Catherine Barrett. The former [...]
Improving health outcomes in Commonwealth countries
2019-01-02T17:08:18+00:00December 17th, 2018|
The ANMF has developed an international network of affiliations to advance the interests of the professions and improve health outcomes globally. The ANMJ talks with [...]
ANMF signs on to ban nuclear weapons
2018-12-19T14:09:13+00:00December 14th, 2018|
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has joined forces with fellow peak health organisations in calling for the ALP to sign a landmark United [...]
NSW midwives highlight dangerous maternity shortages
2018-12-12T16:26:03+00:00December 12th, 2018|
Midwives from NSW rallied today to highlight shortages within their maternity wards. NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) members from Royal Prince Alfred, Royal North Shore, [...]
Report shines light on mental health suffering on Nauru
2018-12-12T11:49:32+00:00December 4th, 2018|
Australia's policy of indefinite offshore processing has triggered a mental health crisis on Nauru among the worst international medical humanitarian aid organisation MSF has seen [...]