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Federal Budget makes health a priority, rather than health reform
This year’s Federal Budget makes clear investments in health. However, it invests in the status quo rather than responding to the recommendations from the extensive health reform reviews conducted over the past three years.
Nurses are the Solution Election Campaign
Australia’s peak nursing and midwifery groups, including APNA, are calling on the major parties at this election to commit to reforms that will provide all Australians with quicker and more affordable access to the health services they need. The nine peak groups are advocating seven nursing-led reforms to improve care, reduce waiting times, and deliver better health outcomes with minimal impact on the budget.
Urgent care clinic expansion is a step towards nurse-led, accessible care
APNA welcomes the commitment to fifty more Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, which will improve patient access to nurse-led care while reducing pressure on emergency departments.
$8.5 billion health investment falls short, overlooks nurses.
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association is warning that while the Federal Government’s $8.5 billion health investment acknowledges the need for reform, it overlooks the vital role nurses can play in addressing the pressures on Australia’s health system.
Primary health care nursing peak welcomes careers campaign but urges action
APNA welcomes the Federal Government’s launch of the first-ever Primary Health Care Careers Campaign, calling it a much-needed step in elevating primary health care.
Second year of Primary Health Care Nurses Day a huge success
On Wednesday, 5 February 2025, we celebrated Primary Health Care Nurses Day, recognising the incredible contributions of over 98,000 nurses working outside hospitals.
Primary health care nurses taking out the bins while patients wait for care
On Primary Health Care Nurses Day (5 February), new data reveals half of the nation’s 98,000+ highly trained primary health care nurses are emptying bins and vacuuming rather than focussing on patient care.
Women are ending up in emergency while highly skilled nurses are sidelined
New figures show women are presenting to emergency departments with preventable health issues, while highly trained primary health care nurses remain sidelined from delivering essential women’s health checks.
New Funding Announced for Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placement Program
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) welcomes the Albanese Government's continued investment in the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placement Program (ACNCPP) with the announcement of an extra $5.1m in funding.
Nursing and Midwifery Campaign for Better Primary Health Care for all Australians
It’s time to enable nurses, nurse practitioners, and midwives to work to their full capacity to increase access, provide quality health care, and keep Australia healthier.
APNA welcomes the recommendations made in the Scope of Practice Review to build a stronger primary health care sector
APNA welcomes the recommendations made in the Scope of Practice Review to build a stronger primary health care sector
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