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Primary health care is any medical service that is provided outside the four walls of a hospital, including aged care, community health, general practice, custodial, schools and many other primary health care settings. Australia's 98,000+ primary health care nurses play a critical role in disease prevention and control to keep people healthy. They provide proactive care and health promotion to keep Australians well.
Nurses, students, professionals and employers: join APNA today for unparalleled growth and support in primary health care.
APNA welcomes ACT Labor commitment to increased school nurse funding
Media Statement: 26 July 2024
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) welcomes the commitment from the ACT Labor Government to increase access to nurses in ACT public secondary schools.
APNA looks forward to working with Labor to implement this increased investment in school nursing should they be re-elected to Government.
The power of a school nurse comes from seeing a student daily as part of the school community. The impact of a school nurse is felt by both students and the broader school community by:
Modern school nurses regularly provide primary health care including:
The effectiveness of school nurses is vastly increased when they are connected into the local health system. The commitment to planning this investment to align with the broader ACT health system is to be commended.
About the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)
APNA represents over 98,000 primary health care nurses in Australia working outside of hospitals, including those employed in general practice, schools, aged care facilities, correctional facilities and in wider community settings.
Media contact: Ken Griffin 0405 174 514
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