Category Archives: Because We Care
Tamworth Nurses Get Signatures For More Funding
The Australian Nursing Federation’s national Because We Care campaign for more resources in the aged-care sector is gathering momentum in Tamworth. The first few hundred signatures to be presented to independent member for New England Tony Windsor were gathered at … Continue reading
Tagged: aged care, aged care and nutriton, aged care issues, aged care nursing, aged care sector, australia nursing, NSWNA
Warning That Nurses Will Leave Aged Care Sector
A new survey has revealed low paid nursing and care workers will leave the aged care workforce unless the Gillard Government urgently addresses the wages gap. The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) launched the on-line survey of aged care workers as … Continue reading
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Three To Five Years Is Too Long For Aged Care!
The Productivity Commission’s report into aged care recognises the need to fix workforce issues in the sector – but not in a timely manner. Members’ hard work in the ‘Because We Care’ campaign has resulted in aged care being elevated … Continue reading
Tagged: aged care, aged care and nutriton, aged care issues, aged care nursing, aged care sector, australia national health system, nursing blog, nursing forum australia, nusing australia
Nursing Homes Without Nurses?
A shortage of nursing staff is having a real impact on hospitals and aged care: we can’t afford to wait! On 8 August Prime Minister Gillard released the final Productivity Commission report, saying: The Government will develop its response to … Continue reading
Tagged: aged care, aged care and nutriton, aged care issues, aged care nursing, aged care sector, NSWNA, nursing blog, nursing in australia
The final Productivity Commission report is out. What’s in it for nurses?
The Caring for Older Australians Report has been released. What does it recommend to improve the working lives of nurses and AINs and the quality of care for our aged care residents? On August 8 the Federal Government released the … Continue reading
Tagged: aged care, aged care and nutriton, aged care issues, aged care nursing, aged care sector, NSWNA, nursing blog, nursing blogs, nursing forum australia, nursing in australia


