The wrong ratio headcount issue
RIVERLAND medical staff are claiming new ratio laws that have been recently passed by the State Government to improve medical care and safety are failing to alleviate the “high pressure working conditions” of rural and regional healthcare.
RIVERLAND medical staff are claiming new ratio laws that have been recently passed by the State Government to improve medical care and safety are failing to alleviate the “high pressure working conditions” of rural and regional healthcare.
Alongside an offer of a 13 per cent pay rise over four years, with bonus payments totalling $4500 — that the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) SA branch responded to with a Parliament House rally last week — the State Government also announced the passing of new patient ratio laws, which are said to ensure “safer nursing”.
