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Aged care facing ‘worst-case scenario’ as shortages skyrocket 1 July - The critical shortfall of aged care workers has more than doubled over the past nine months, surging from 17,000 in August to an estimated 30,000 to 35,000 in 2022, the Committee for Economic Development Australia (CEDA) reports. Read more
Car parking hypocrisy to leave nurses and midwives out of pocket 1 July - The ANMF (SA Branch) has accused the State Government of “hypocrisy” after banning paid parking at suburban shopping centres only a week after announcing it will end free parking for nurses and midwives. Read more
Record numbers waiting for a bed 30 June - It has been a difficult week for health. On Wednesday morning, the RAH’s emergency department hit a record number of patients waiting for a ward bed (62) – breaking a record it had set just two days prior (59). Read more
Staff shortages leaves KI midwifery in suspense 30 June - The suspension of birthing services at the Kangaroo Island Health Service is yet another example of the acute shortages of midwives and nurses throughout South Australia. Read more
Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! for NAIDOC Week 30 June - National NAIDOC Week starts this Sunday (July 3 to July 10) with activities and events held across Australia to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Read more
ANMF secures health and safety win for members 28 June - The ANMF (SA Branch) has secured a great win for the health and safety of Eldercare employees. Read more
Termination of Pregnancy Regulations in effect next week 28 June - New laws to decriminalise abortion in South Australia and modernise termination of pregnancy laws will come into effect in early July, more than a year after being passed by the State Parliament. Read more
We need your help to take urgent action 23 June - The ANMF (SA Branch) has launched a campaign aimed at securing retention payments and incentives for all frontline nurses and midwives, along with special measures directed to those considering retirement, relocation, or a change of career. Read more
More strain on hospitals as COVID cases tipped to surge 23 June - South Australia’s COVID cases are expected to surge to 6,000 per day by mid next month as the flu season takes hold and the state is hit with a new variant of the Omicron strain. Read more
NSW nurses/midwives to strike for the third time this year 23 June - The ANMF (SA Branch) stands in solidarity with nurses and midwives in NSW who will strike for the third time this year after the NSW Government failed to deliver on wage increases in line with inflation and staff-patient ratio requirements. Read more
Mental health crisis a $16.3 trillion global problem 23 June - An international mental health report has highlighted persistent workforce shortages as one of the major challenges preventing effective action in mental health programmes. Read more
ANMF urges Government to reinstate free car parking 22 June - The ANMF (SA Branch) is calling on the State Government and SA Health to reinstate free or subsidised hospital car parking for health workers. Read more

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