23 September 2020
The ANMF (Federal Office) has national policies relating to nursing, health and social justice, which outline ANMF’s position and provide guidance to members in their practice and at their workplaces. Through the review process ANMF (SA Branch) and members have an opportunity to be part of the review process and ensure policies, etc, remain contemporary and reflects members feedback.
The ANMF Federal Policy is related to
Conscientious Objection. Please note new proposed changes to the policy are highlighted in yellow.
It is the policy of the ANMF that nurses, midwives and assistants in nursing (however titled) have a right to refuse to participate in procedures which they judge, on strongly held religious, moral and ethical beliefs, to be unacceptable (conscientious objection). Fear, personal convenience or preference, are not sufficient basis for conscientious objection.
In exercising a conscientious objection, nurses, midwives and assistants in nursing must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the person’s preference, quality of care, safety, and advance care directives are not compromised.
This is your opportunity to have your say and review the national policies and ANMF(SA) feedback to ensure that these remain contemporary and reflect the position of members.
Feedback to
[email protected] by COB on Wednesday 7th October 2020.