8 March 2022

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Nurses call for action to rebuild health care post-COVID

Media ReleaseBy ACN Hostmaster 8 March 2022

Rebuilding Australia’s health system after the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of Friday’s National Policy Summit, hosted by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN). “Nurses are Australia’s largest health profession and the key to leading Australia out of the COVID-19 pandemic,” ACN CEO Adjunct Professor Kylie Ward FACN said today. “For the past two years,…

Nurses leading role in crisis responses deserve greater recognition

Media ReleaseBy ACN Hostmaster 8 March 2022

Nurses are best equipped to lead strategies managing catastrophic events because of their real-time, hands-on experience of dealing with the challenging unfolding situations present. A new report from Health Professionals Bank and the Australian College of Nursing puts forward five clear recommendations to ensure this role can be greater acknowledged and optimised to improve health…