Every Queensland election is an opportunity for nurses and midwives to get our voices heard and put our priorities before every political party – whether it’s job security, workloads, wages and conditions or more.
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Wounds Australia is the peak body for wound care and management in Australia and the theme for the Wounds 2020 conference is ‘Connect, Collaborate, Innovate’.
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The QNMU recently requested advice from the DoH regarding concerns that the Multigate 29-515 minor ops procedure gowns are not suitable for use when caring for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
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A number of health unions have announced that industrial action by their members may take place this Friday 5 June. The action may include one-hour work stoppages of allied health workers, administration staff and operational service officers.
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The Federal government has announced a package to help Australians upskill or retrain across a variety of industries that are considered of national priority, including health.
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Many QNMU members may have partners or loved ones whose workplaces are not as prepared for COVID-19 as they should be. The ACTU has developed a handy toolkit to get our workplaces COVID-Aware.
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As part of the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, the QNMU, DV Connect and QSuper are hosting some practical informational sessions on domestic violence.
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The QNMU has called on all Queenslanders to remain calm and respectful while important investigations into Central Queensland COVID-19 infections are carried out.
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Today, the QNMU joined over 350 health professional organisations in calling on governments from all G20 countries to ensure COVID-19 recovery plans put health protection and promotion at their core.
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Yesterday, the state government extended the COVID-19 public health emergency in Queensland to midnight on 17 August 2020.
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An Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19 has been released by aged care advocacy organisations.
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Last week, all states and territories agreed to a new national mental health plan, providing a nationally consistent approach to supporting the mental health of Australia’s vulnerable communities during and beyond COVID-19.
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A nurse at the North Rockhampton Nursing Centre has tested positive for COVID-19. A number of QNMU members have also been tested and are now in isolation.
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QNMU members should check their payslips to ensure they have been paid correctly for the recent Labour Day public holiday (Monday 4 May).
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After trying to conceive a baby for nearly 12 years, Ana Milena Cardenas unexpectedly discovered she was pregnant while studying in Australia. But then COVID-19 hit.
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Researchers at Griffith University are calling on nurses currently employed in a hospital or completing a placement to complete an anonymous survey regarding safety throughout COVID-19.
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We know families and businesses are doing it tough right now, with many families enduring financial stress and struggling to make ends meet.
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Queensland nurses will join their colleagues throughout Australia and in New Zealand today in honouring nurses around the world who have lost their lives treating and caring for COVID-19 patients.
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The QNMU’s inaugural Professional Practice Awards are going ahead, and you have a chance to share in the $20,000 prize pool!
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Editors of Yatdjuligin: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing and Midwifery Care are seeking author contributions to help write two chapters for the third edition, to be published by Cambridge University Press.
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