Workforce
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Safe Staffing rolled out in postnatal wards
NSW has begun implementing safe staffing ratios in seven postnatal wards, with Health Minister Ryan Park saying the reform will…
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Violence against nurses surges
A new report shows violence against nurses and midwives is surging, as researchers turn to virtual‑reality training to help frontline…
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Support sessions ease midwife burnout
A large UTS study has found that regular Group Clinical Supervision sessions can reduce burnout among midwives, offering meaningful support…
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Push for national reproductive leave
The HSU is urging the federal government to add reproductive health leave to the National Employment Standards, citing widespread health…
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Find a Nurse puts CPD and skills on show
APNA has launched Find a Nurse, a Florence app feature that lets organisations search for nurses by verified expertise while…
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Nurses’ skills often wasted in general practice
Primary care works best when delivered by a team: with doctors working alongside nurses, pharmacists, allied health and other health…
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Senate Committee recommends passing nurse prescribing laws
A Senate Committee has endorsed the Bill allowing designated registered nurses to prescribe PBS medicines from July 2026.
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SA nurses secure pay rise, call off strike
After an ongoing period of strike action and negotiations with the state government, South Australian nurses agreed to a six…
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Bridging critical health gaps with CPD
Far from being a mere regulatory requirement, CPD plays a large part in shaping a dynamic and responsive midwifery workforce…
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Qld nurses vote yes for 11pc wage boost
Queensland’s nurses and midwives have resoundingly voted ‘Yes’ to a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EB12), closing a ten-month campaign for…
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