QNMU calls for more than 11,800 new nurses and midwives on Labour Day QUEENSLAND nurses and midwives will call for at least 11,800 additional Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Queensland Health (QH) colleagues this Labour Day. Read More | 6/05/2024 12:00:00 AM |
QNMU secures major wins for QLD's largest female workforce “Today’s announcement of super for unpaid parental leave up to 12 months and 10 days paid leave for reproductive health issues is a major win for Queensland’s largest, predominantly female workforce,” Ms Beaman said. Read More | 6/05/2024 12:00:00 AM |
QNMU calls for more midwives on International Day of the Midwife 2024 QNMU calls for more midwives on International Day of the Midwife 2024. This International Day of the Midwife, we celebrate the contribution of Queensland midwives and call for at least 11,800 additional FTE midwives and nurses. Read More | 5/05/2024 4:00:41 AM |
Poll finds nearly 50% of public nurses/midwives could leave A Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) poll has revealed almost half the Queensland Health (QH) members surveyed could be forced to leave their professions. Read More | 26/04/2024 12:00:00 AM |
QNMU says more needs to be done to fix aged care The QNMU is concerned by the recommendations in the Aged Care Taskforce’s final report and is urging the federal government to critically review many of the recommendations listed. Read More | 14/03/2024 12:00:00 AM |
QNMU applauds groundbreaking count the babies laws The Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) is delighted to welcome an important milestone towards the introduction of midwife to patient ratios. Read More | 7/03/2024 12:00:00 AM |
QNMU welcomes new nurse-led Queensland healthcare clinics The QNMU has welcomed the Miles Government’s announcement of four new nurse-led healthcare clinics across Queensland, which will operate with highly-qualified Nurse Practitioners. Read More | 4/03/2024 12:00:00 AM |
QNMU welcomes ‘Better births with consent’ workshops for doctors, obstetricians The Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) welcomes the Queensland government’s announcement in Parliament today that its ‘Better births with consent’ workshops will be delivered to doctors and obstetricians to promote a deeper understanding of Read More | 7/01/2024 12:00:00 AM |
Qld's top nurses and midwives to be acknowledged and celebrated Queensland nurses and midwives are encouraged to nominate a colleague or themselves in the 2024 Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards. Read More | 4/01/2024 12:00:00 AM |
Royal Flying Doctor Service Qld abandons nurses days out from Christmas While nurses at the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Queensland continue to deal with the aftermath of Cyclone Jasper and historic floods, RFDS Qld management have abandoned their nurses just days before Christmas. Read More | 22/12/2023 12:00:00 AM |
Fight for basic rights - flying nurses launch industrial action Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland nurses have launched unprecedented Protected Industrial Action (PIA) as part of an ongoing campaign to secure basic rights from RFDS Queensland management. Read More | 1/12/2023 12:00:00 AM |
Qld celebrates nation-leading midwifery ratios The QNMU is celebrating a major victory for women and babies with the announcement of nation-leading midwifery ratios for Queensland public hospitals today. Read More | 30/11/2023 12:00:00 AM |
QNMU celebrates publicly funded homebirths for Queensland Following a Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) campaign, Health Minister Shannon Fentiman has today announced the start of publicly funded homebirth in Queensland. Read More | 23/11/2023 12:00:00 AM |
QNMU applauds priority treatment for sexual assault victims The Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) commends and welcomes State Government intervention to ensure victims of sexual assault receive priority and appropriate care in Queensland public hospitals. Read More | 17/11/2023 12:00:00 AM |
New health recruitment and training initiatives are a start The Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union (QNMU) says health recruitment and training initiatives announced by the Health Minister yesterday were long overdue given the current workforce crisis. Read More | 1/11/2023 12:00:00 AM |
Qld and the world to celebrate nurses on International Nurses’ Day The invaluable contributions of nurses will be celebrated throughout Queensland and the world on International Nurses’ Day (IND) today. Read More | 28/08/2023 10:48:03 AM |
$16M State Government Commitment follows Midwifery Rally The Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) and the Australian College of Midwives (ACM) have welcomed the Queensland government’s initial commitment of $16 million for regional, remote and rural Midwifery Group Practices (MGPs) and a Queensland Read More | 23/08/2023 12:00:00 AM |
QLD midwives march on parliament today QNMU Secretary Kate Veach said midwives wanted the State Government to urgently commit state budget maternity funding to midwives and midwifery led models of care such as Midwifery Group Practice (MGP). Read More | 21/08/2023 12:00:00 AM |
Unsafe: Qld midwives allocated up to 20 mothers and babies An audit of Queensland maternity inpatient wards has found single midwives are being left to care for up to 20 mothers and babies at a time. Read More | 3/08/2023 12:00:00 AM |
Elite flying nurses deserve better The Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) has called on the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Queensland branch to pay highly qualified nurses what they are worth. Read More | 2/08/2023 12:00:00 AM |