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The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has travelled to Darwin where more examples of the gross care failures resulting from missed care, poor practice and lack of appropriate staffing and skills mix have come to light. Retired nurse Lyndall Fowler presented disturbing evidence of her mother being ‘left to deteriorate’ in a …

Daughter Defends Aged Care Workers Despite Saying Mother ‘Left To Deteriorate’ Read More »

AIDOC Week, from 7 to 14 July, marks an important time to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. But at the ANMF (SA Branch), we didn’t want to limit these celebrations to just one week. Next time you visit us at 191 Torrens Road Ridleyton, you’ll see this …

NAIDOC Week: Artwork At ANMF Office An Enduring Celebration Read More »

Every week in Australian workplaces, four people are killed, and thousands more are seriously injured, in incidents that are entirely preventable. In 2018, Safe Work Australia appointed Ms Marie Boland to review the content and operation of the model work health and safety laws. The Review of the model WHS laws: Final report was provided to work …

Help Us Fight For Improved Workplace Laws And Safer Workplaces Read More »

Students at the University of Adelaide are inviting midwives to participate in research exploring oral health outcomes both during and associated with pregnancy. Take the six-question survey now The aim of the research is to create a tailored educational module to increase midwives’ confidence in providing evidenced-based education to pregnant women to improve oral health …

Calling All Midwives: Have Your Say On Pregnancy-Related Oral Health Outcomes Read More »

A national aged care provider with a history of non-compliance notices has implemented cuts to staffing levels and care hours at its Cowandilla nursing home. Calvary Community Care announced the cuts to its Flora McDonald Retirement Services staff last month and implemented the changes soon after. The ANMF has been engaging with the provider over …

Non-Complying Aged Care Provider Cuts Hours And Jobs Read More »

Registered Deryn Thompson is part of the rollout of international best practice guidelines at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital nurse-led eczema clinic. Typically described as a ‘deep itch that never goes away’, it is little wonder that eczema has greater psychological impacts than insulin-dependent diabetes. And the number of children affected by the condition—with its …

Nurse-Led Clinic Helping Our Children Overcome The Despair Of Eczema Read More »