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24 February 2026

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More support for nurses leading urgent care is backed by independent report

Media ReleaseBy ACN Hostmaster24 February 2026

Nurses working in Medicare Urgent Care Clinics are being held back from leading care, even as the clinics struggle to recruit and retain qualified staff, according to an independent evaluation. The second interim evaluation of Urgent Care Clinics, released by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, reveals a stark gap between nursing and medical…

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