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Research highlights mental health challenges facing Australian youth during 2020 in wake of COVID-19 22 October - A new survey from national youth mental health organisation headspace has laid bare some of the psychological impacts 2020 and the global COVID-19 pandemic have had on Australia’s 12 to 25 year olds, finding young people are dealing with Read more
Abused pregnant women more likely to suffer torso attacks 22 October - Shocking new revelations have emerged about the true ugliness of domestic and family violence with physical attacks on the torsos and wombs of pregnant women a frightening trend. Read more
Backing better nursing and midwifery - The South Australian Foundation 21 October - The South Australian foundation. Two nurses are leading a research push to make cancer patients' lives that little bit more comfortable. Read more
Aged care surveys reveal unmet needs 21 October - Only around one-quarter of the people living in a residential aged care facility or receiving a home care package feel that their care needs are always met, according to new surveys by the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI). Read more
No stigma in nurses seeking mental health support 21 October - The most senior nurses in the UK this week spoke out to acknowledge the huge psychological stress placed on the profession by COVID-19 and assured staff they will face “no stigma” for asking for help, the Nursing Times reports. Read more
Extra staff for Special Care Baby Unit 21 October - The Special Care Baby Unit at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for sick and premature infants is undergoing a redevelopment. Read more
Safe staffing win for FMC members 20 October - ANMF (SA Branch) members have had a win in their fight for safe staffing in the Cardiac Care Unit at Flinders Medical Centre. Read more
Our fond farewell to Gay 19 October - After a long and distinguished nursing carer, former ANMF (SA Branch) president Gay Martin has pulled up stumps to enjoy a thoroughly deserved retired life. Read more
Decline in nursing numbers “pure madness” 19 October - The ANMF (SA Branch) has reacted with dismay to reports of a reduction in nursing numbers in South Australia, describing it as “pure madness” during a time of pandemic emergency. Read more
Tammy joins our Hall of Fame elite 19 October - RAH enrolled nurse Tammy Bornhoeft has taken out the ANMF (SA Branch)’s holy grail, the Hall of Fame Award. Read more
Mental health from the President’s perspective 16 October - Working in an office right next door to a Centrelink building, ANMF (SA Branch) President Jocelyn Douglass was able to witness first-hand the devastating economic impact of COVID-19. Read more
Watch our conference at your leisure 15 October - The ANMF (SA Branch) recognises that many nurses, midwives and personal care workers would, due to work reasons, have been unable to tune into the live online streaming of the October 15 Annual Professional Conference. Read more

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