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The numbers don’t lie, our health system is crook 30 June - South Australia’s hospital overcrowding continues unabated as we head into the new financial year. This morning 120 patients were waiting in metro emergency departments for a ward bed. Read more
Nurses help to reduce vaccination fears 30 June - Involving nurses in all aspects of vaccinations plays a key role in reducing vaccine hesitancy, a 2021 survey by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) shows. Read more
Postponed: Rally to protect rights of injured workers to compensation 29 June- A rally to protest proposed State Government changes to the way injured workers are medically assessed for compensation payments due to be held this Friday on the steps of Parliament House, North Terrace has been postponed. Read more
Still many questions over mandatory aged care vaccinations 29 June - The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) continues to strongly encourage aged care nurses and carers to receive COVID-19 vaccines, but is concerned that mandating vaccinations for the aged care workforce could be a ‘political Read more
‘Be a sponge’: Tips to nail clinical placement 23 June - Clinical placements give undergraduate nursing and midwifery students the opportunity to transfer theory into practice and consolidate their knowledge and skills. Read more
Transitioning to the Aussie nursing workforce: Perceptions and experiences of international nurses 24 June - Researchers from the University of South Australia want to hear from international nursing graduates (international students who have graduated from an Australian nursing degree) about their experiences of around transitioning from study to Read more
Historic day as SA legalises Voluntary Assisted Dying 24 June - Voluntary Assisted Dying has passed its final hurdle and will become law Read more
ANMF concerns over Return to Work Scheme Impairment Assessment Guidelines 23 June - The ANMF (SA Branch) CEO/Secretary Adj Associate Professor Elizabeth Dabars AM has written to the State Treasurer Rob Lucas outlining the ANMF’s concerns at proposed changes to the Return to Work Scheme Impairment Assessment Guidelines. Read more
Norman Swan sparks social media COVID storm 23 June - ABC health expert – and upcoming ANMF (SA Branch) guest speaker - Dr Norman Swan has caused a social media storm in NSW after claiming its citizens are not as “respectful” of COVID-19 as those in Victoria. Read more
Compensation can cover a vast array of injuries 22 June - Cat got your tongue? Mauled by a mutt? Who you gonna call? Union Legal SA. We all know that injuries often occur in the workplace and are generally aware that there is a structure in place to support injured workers during their recovery un Read more
‘Donut’ budget full of holes and will not address the needs of a health system in crisis 22 June - The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (SA Branch) has criticised the State Budget, saying it will do little to address the chronic overcrowding and under-resourcing facing our public hospitals across the state. Read more
Workforce is the bedrock of quality aged care 21 June - An ANMF paper written for the University of Melbourne has concluded it is not possible to provide best-practice care to all aged care residents without addressing staffing levels and skills mix underpinned by a mandated or statutory scheme. Read more

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