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Emergency Departments in crisis as demand continues to grow 31 August - The ANMF (SA Branch) is calling on Health Minister Wade and SA Health to urgently address issues associated with patient flow to avoid preventable deaths or harm to patients. Read more
Health care a secure career option in uncertain times 28 August - A career in health care may just be the job security cure for these COVID-ravaged times. Read more
Code Black win for Port Augusta health care workers 27 August - Port Augusta Hospital and Regional Health Service staff have secured a Code Black agreement following a number of violent incidents. Read more
Private aged care ‘disaster waiting to happen’ 27 August - A veteran Federal Liberal MP has called the privatisation of aged care “a disaster waiting to happen” and called on the Prime Minister to boost investment in not-for-profit care. Read more
COVID taking a huge toll on SA’s mental health 27 August - Almost three-quarters of South Australians believe the COVID pandemic has negatively impacted their mental wellbeing. Read more
Have your say, provide feedback to the proposed changes to the NMBA Registration Standard 27 August 2020 - The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is consulting on proposed changes to the existing Registration Standard: Recency of practice. Read more
Border restrictions to be lifted 26 August - Good news for cross-border health care workers barred from entering SA last week. Read more
Night shift workers wanted for battle of the bulge trial 26 August - Night shift work has been linked with rising obesity levels … and now there is new study underway to help fight the flab. Read more
Paid pandemic leave now available for all SA workers 25 August - After months of lobbying by the ANMF (SA Branch) and other unions, paid pandemic leave payments of up to $1,500 are now available for South Australian workers required to quarantine or care for someone required to quarantine. Read more
South Australia and the Spanish flu 25 August - History repeats … but not always in a good way, sadly. Read more
Need help? Who ya gonna call? Us, the bullybusters … 24 August - One Adelaide nurse was so impressed by the support she received from the ANMF (SA Branch) during a moment of high stress under duress she’s now keen to become a union rep herself. Read more
State Government to fund pandemic leave 20 August - After months of campaigning by the ANMF (SA Branch) and other unions, the State Government will unveil a taxpayer-funded pandemic leave scheme for casual workers next week, after an appeal for the Federal Government to chip in was rejecte Read more

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