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The NSW government has released a discussion paper on the implementation of the national health and hospitals network in NSW.
The NSW Nurses' Association has been involved with the NSW Department of Health's 'Healthcare Assistant Initiative', available to download is a report on the Implementation Package.  
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2010 Public Health System Pay And Conditions Campaign News
Proposed Final Ratios Claim for Public Health System - 2010 - 2 September 2010The proposed final claim for the public health system is now available. » more 
Feedback from Roadshow - Ratios is the better way to go - 31 August 2010This month the NSWNA visited members at 55 workplaces across NSW to consult and validate the nurse ratios claim. Ratios is the better way to go was the resounding feedback from NSWNA members. » more 
Members back nurse ratios - 31 August 2010The Lamp speaks to six NSWNA members to see why they back nurse ratios. » more 
Ratios claim finalised - 31 August 2010As The Lamp goes to press, members are voting on the staffing ratios component of the public health system claim. » more 
What's in the nurse staffing ratio claim - 31 August 2010Summary of the 2010 Claim for Nurse Staffing Ratios and Skill Mix for Safe Patient Care. » more 
Westmead members keep up the pressure - 6 August 2010The threat of industrial action by nurses at Westmead Hospital forced management to address recruitment issues that were impacting on safe patient care. » more 
Nurses go into action for safe staffing - 6 August 2010Members from across the State have been keeping the focus on the Safety in Numbers campaign by holding a series of barbeques and breakfasts to raise awareness of the issues. » more 
Professional Day - 6 August 2010On the final day of conference nurses were brought up to speed on important professional issues with presentations by leading national and international speakers. » more 
Proposed Ratios Claim Ready - 9 July 2010A proposed ratios claim has been developed for eight specialty nursing areas, after empirical research by academics and widespread consultation with nursing experts. » more 
Views from Nursing Specialists On Staffing And Nurse Ratios - 6 July 2010The NSWNA has been busy undertaking research and consultation to inform the development of nurse-to-patient ratio models for eight specialty areas of nursing an important inclusion in our claim for the new Award for public health system nurses. The Lamp spoke with senior nurses about staffing in their specialty areas and how mandated staff ratios would impact on nurses' capacity to deliver safe patient care. » more 
Members Get Active For Campaign 2010 - 6 July 2010Members at public health facilities have been busy organising barbeques and information sessions, drawing attention to the important issues in the NSWNA's pay campaign. » more 
Kempsey Nurses Win Safe Staffing Campaign - 6 July 2010After months of campaigning, Kempsey Hospital Branch has won one extra nurse per shift in ED. » more
Member Feedback And Research Strengthens Case For Safe Staffing - 2 June 2010
The NSWNA has interviewed NUMs at almost all public hospitals in NSW to substantiate our claim for safe staffing ratios. » more 
Funding For 4,600 General Practice Nurses - 2 June 2010Treasurer Wayne Swan announced the Government will invest $390.3 million to fund 4,600 full-time practice nurses in general practice, in a major boost to primary care. » more
Distractions Lead To Mistakes By Nurses - 1 June 2010
Procedural and clinical errors occur more frequently when nurses are interrupted during the administering of medicines, a study has found. » more |