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Inquest into Gayle Woodford's murder finds lack of police presence 'perverse' 16 April - An inquest into the death of murdered Outback nurse Gayle Woodford has recommended serious repeat offenders be banned from South Australia’s AYP Lands and that police should be stationed in the Far North town of Fregon. Read more
Marshall Government ‘missing in action’ 16 April - For three years the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (SA Branch) has warned the Marshall Government of impending disaster should it continue to fudge on the issue of mental health care in this state. Read more
Aged care a multi-billion dollar mess 16 April - The ANMF (SA Branch) has long maintained that the devastating shortages of aged care services and staff contribute to the crushing workloads of emergency departments and hospitals throughout the country. Read more
Members urged to have their say on suicide prevention 15 April - Suicide is a great tragedy afflicting society and the social, emotional and psychological impacts on the community are devastating. Read more
Our regional hospitals need to get serious about security 14 April - The ANMF (SA Branch) is contacting the CEOs of all regional local health networks inquiring about security measures - and has delivered a huge whack to the Eyre and Far North LHN for bailing out on a recent initiative to combat violence an Read more
Come celebrate May Day with us 13 April - May 1 is May Day, a day which celebrates the power of unions globally in achieving better working conditions - such as the eight-hour working day - and also the achievements of working people. Read more
Feedback sought on Rural Emergency Nurse Practitioner Model of Care 9 April - Members are invited to give feedback on ANMF (SA Branch)’s response to the Rural Emergency Nurse Practitioner Model of Care, released by SA Health. Read more
Latest advice on COVID vaccines 9 April - The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has recommended that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is preferred over the AstraZeneca vaccine in adults aged under 50. Read more
ANMF and SA Health in anti-violence workshop 9 April - It will come as no surprise to members that violence across our health system has skyrocketed in recent years, with Black Code incidents (12,307) for 2018 to 2019 up by 1660 compared to 2017. Read more
Health department ‘couldn’t organise a chook raffle’ 8 April - One of the nation’s top mental health experts has furiously unloaded on the State Government and SA Health, telling media he was “not going to be part of a charade” and that the health department “couldn’t organise a chook raffle’’. Read more
Massive Safety Win for Whyalla and Port Augusta 8 April - In a massive win for nurse and patient safety, Whyalla and Port Augusta hospitals are planning to introduce 24/7 on-site security protection services. Read more
The health disaster unfolding in our state 8 April - In what must be a new low for health care in this state, Balaklava Hospital was left without a single doctor during Good Friday and Easter Saturday. Read more

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