ACN RECOGNISES ALL NURSES ON INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY (IND) On International Nurses Day, Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN, the Australian College of Nursing’s CEO, would like to acknowledge the invaluable contribution nurses make to the development of strong health systems nationally and around the world. “Nurses make a significant contribution to the global health care system and…
Aged care budget needs to do better The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed some new initiatives in the aged care sector but is disappointed in other budget measures announced last Tuesday. ACN welcomes the increase of $102 million over four years in the viability supplement to address the higher cost pressures incurred by…
A PRE-ELECTION HEALTH BUDGET THAT IS FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE Australian College of Nursing (ACN) welcomes tonight’s 2016-17 Federal Health Budget announcements that included some promising new initiatives in an otherwise conservative budget package. While these announcements are encouraging, they fall well short of meeting the need for continued health systems reform including new approaches to funding,…
ACN CONCERNED ABOUT REMOVAL OF LEGAL REQUIREMENT FOR REGISTERED NURSES (RNs) IN NURSING HOMES In light of NSW Health’s response to the 2015 Parliament of NSW Inquiry into Registered nurses in NSW nursing homes, handed down by the Hon. Jillian Skinner, NSW Health Minister, Australian College of Nursing (ACN) is concerned with plans to remove…