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Regional health buckling under the strain amid ‘contempt’ for the system 5 November 2021 - People needing emergency medical attention in and around the Murray Mallee town of Karoonda now have to travel more than 65km to Murray Bridge. Read more
Improvements to workplace safety for nurses working in regional and remote areas urgently needed 22 September - The literature review undertaken by registered nurse and researcher Laura Wright from James Cook University’s Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health found that recommendations from research on Remote Area Nurses (RANs) workplace Read more
Call for investigation over nurse’s murder 10 July - The family of a nurse who was abducted and murdered while working in a remote Indigenous community has asked the Deputy Coroner to refer her death to SafeWork SA for possible prosecution. Read more
Conference Delegate Nominations 2020 28 April - Being a Conference Delegate is an exciting opportunity for ANMF Worksite Representatives, Professional Development and Policy Representatives and members. Read more
Members urged to sign open letter on COVID-19 27 March 2020 - ANMFSA members are urged to sign an open letter to the Federal and State Governments supporting the immediate introduction of maximal measures to contain the transmission of COVID-19. Read more
Petition: COVID19 paid special leave for all nurses, midwives and personal care workers 25 March 2020 - We are urging the State and Federal Governments to guarantee an additional 15 days of paid special COVID-19 leave for all nurses, midwives and personal care workers, to align with SA public sector provisions for permanent staff outlin Read more
Nurses' Coronavirus CPD modules 20 March 2020 ANMFSA are releasing CPD modules related to COVID-19 and infection control practices. Today we are launching COVID-19/SARS-Cov-2 (novel coronavirus) for nurses. Read more
Investigating the viability of a new hospital in the Barossa ANMF has received correspondence from Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN regarding recent community and stakeholder consultation regarding a new hospital in the Barossa. Read more
A new level of safety here in South Australia—Gayle would be so proud. Keith Woodford Keith Woodford’s first memory of his late wife is set in a suburban Adelaide shopping centre. Read more
Consultation: MPU at Barossa Hills Fleurieu LHN ANMFSA is seeking member feedback on changes to the Metro to Peri-Urban Transfer Program (MPU) proposed for Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN). Read more
Riverland General Hospital staff reprimanded for not attending training on days off Members raised concern after receiving a letter saying they had not followed work instructions by failing to attend mandatory training. Read more
ANMF welcomes new Gayle’s Law regulations which close critical loophole After years of advocating for a law—and more recently regulations that reflect that law—to protect the safety of remote area nurses and midwives, the ANMF (SA Branch) has welcomed the revised Gayle’s Law regulations gazetted today. Read more

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