Newcastle Herald, September 30 2020
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Nurses and midwives across NSW have been let down by the major parties’ refusal to back nurse to patient ratios, which are vital for the safety of nurses, midwives and their patients, says Cate Faehrmann, Greens MP and health spokesperson. It was reported in the SMH today that both government...
The alarming results of a survey of working conditions of NSW paramedics released today must be the catalyst for the NSW Government to act on their demands for better pay and conditions, says Cate Faehrmann, Greens MP and health spokesperson. The survey released today by the Australian Paramedics Association found:...
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As nurses and midwives go on strike for a second time in a decade, Greens MP and health spokesperson Cate Faehrmann has given notice in the NSW Upper House of her intention to introduce a bill to legislate nurse-to-patient ratios in NSW, a key demand of striking nurses and midwives....