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Nurses' union sues NSW government alleging understaffing, patient mistreatment

The nurses' union claims patients at several major NSW hospitals have missed out on hundreds of thousands of hours of nursing care due to "systemic understaffing".

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NSW nurses overworked, dealing with PTSD and planning to leave profession, survey finds

Nurse Kate Goodman is overworked, stressed and has symptoms of PTSD. She's not alone, with a new report finding 60 per cent of NSW nurses are planning to leave the profession.

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Nurses launch NSW election ad campaign

The NSW Nurses and Midwives Association has launched a pre-election TV ad campaign calling for staff-patient ratios in public hospitals.

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NSW nurses and midwives walk off job for fourth time, call for patient-to-staff ratios

Thousands of nurses across NSW are striking for 24 hours over what they say is a "staffing crisis" in the state's hospitals.

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'Burnt out' nurses call for patient ratios

Nurses and midwives have walked off the job for the fourth time this year, saying NSW hospitals are dangerously understaffed and they are burnt out.

AAP

Hunter nurses and midwives get ready to strike again

Nurses and midwives say they are tired of being ignored over calls for safe staffing, better working conditions and fair pay.

Newcastle Herald

Sydney news: Sydney Water works overnight to restore water in northern Sydney after pipe burst

MORNING BRIEFING: Sydney Water crews have worked overnight to restore full services in northern Sydney after about 2,000 locals went without water since Saturday due to a burst water main in Lane Cove.

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NSW health care in trouble, Labor says

Labor says a chronic lack of staff has degraded the NSW health system, as people wait longer for ambulances and to see a doctor in emergency departments.

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Safe workloads would help fix Australia’s nurse shortage, union says

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation goes to jobs summit saying nurse-to-patient ratios more important than pay

The Guardian - AU

Striking NSW nurses warn: 'We'll resign'

Striking NSW nurses are warning the state "is standing on the precipice of public health crisis" as hospitals buckle under the strain of the pandemic.

AAP

Free degrees for Victorian nurses could cause workforce shortages elsewhere, unions warn

Australian nursing and midwifery groups say Victoria’s scheme could see aspiring nurses leave their home states

The Guardian - AU

NSW nurses' union calling for free courses

The nurses' union is urging the NSW government to follow Victoria's lead and pay the university fees for over 10,000 nursing or midwifery undergraduate courses.

AAP

Sydney news: NSW rail industrial action goes ahead, cold weather to ease

MORNING BRIEFING: The rail union says trains will run to an enhanced weekend timetable while members consider the legal deed presented by the state government, while NSW starts to defrost after a cold snap. It will be yet another day of disruption across Sydney's rail network, with reduced services across…

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Third time lucky? Hunter nurses prepare to strike for 24 hours

NSW Nurses and Midwives Association members will walk off the job for 24 hours.

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NSW nurses to strike over pay, staffing

NSW nurses and midwives will strike for 24 hours next week over staff-to- patient ratios, and the union is also asking for a seven per cent pay rise.

ABC News

Healthcare workers threaten more industrial action after turning down 3pc pay rise offer

Nurses and midwives in NSW reject the state government's offer of a 3 per cent pay rise and will consider further industrial action.

The Guardian - AU

‘Completely bloody-minded’: NSW unions furious over fine increases for illegal strikes

Government moves to dramatically lift fines following months of industrial disputes with a range of public sector workers

ABC News

NSW Premier says 'thank-you' cash bonus will not go to private and aged care nurses

The $3,000 cash bonuses for the "heroes of the pandemic" will not be offered to nurses in the private and aged care sectors, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has revealed.

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The Guardian - AU

All Australians should be offered free flu vaccines to prevent ‘disaster’, experts say

Influenza cases rise amid ongoing high Covid infections and hospital pressure sparking calls to increase vaccination rates

Newcastle Herald

Midwives to rally outside John Hunter Hospital over conditions

Nurses and midwives will rally outside John Hunter Hospital today to repeat ongoing calls for better conditions - including mandated staff-to-patient ratios.

Al Jazeera

‘Scarred for life’: Australia COVID wave heaps pressure on nurses

Healthcare workers say Omicron-driven wave of hospital admissions has exacerbated longstanding staffing problems.

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