Monthly Archives: April 2012

Finally Some Great News For The Aged Care Sector!

Posted on April 30, 2012 by NU_admin

The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) today congratulated the Gillard Government for injecting $1.2 billion over five years for Australia’s under-resourced aged care workforce as a centrepiece of its landmark overhaul of the aged care sector. ANF Federal Secretary Lee Thomas … Continue reading →

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Ratios revisited – internationally

Posted on April 27, 2012 by NU_admin

Inspired by the successful NSWNA campaign for nurse-patient ratios that enhance safe patient care, Nursing Unison, the largest nursing union in the UK, recently carried out a survey of their members to get a snapshot of nurse-patient ratios on a … Continue reading →

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Make it a reality – rally for a National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Posted on April 26, 2012 by NU_admin

Most of us are aware that the disability system is in crisis. As a solution to the current hotpotch of uneven, unfair state-based systems, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was devised and recommended by the Productivity Commission in July 2011, … Continue reading →

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Our Communities’ Mental Wellbeing

Posted on April 25, 2012 by NU_admin

The Mental Health Association NSW plays a vital role in the development of initiatives which result in increased community awareness and knowledge of mental health issues. They are holding a forum in western Sydney on mental wellbeing which is open to … Continue reading →

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International Nurses Day photo contest – win a Hunter Valley stay!

Posted on April 24, 2012 by NU_admin

Stop press: we’ve extended the contest till Monday May 28! Send us your photo of nurses celebrating International Nurses Day and you could win two nights at Harrigan’s Irish Pub in the lovely village of Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley! Also … Continue reading →

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