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Aged Care Workers at Rosebank take Strike Action

Posted 1 April 2009 - 5:42pm by office

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (National Office)

Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) working at Rosebank Home and Hospital in Ashburton will be taking strike action for the second time for 24 hours and 15 minutes from 6.45am on Saturday 4th April until 7.00am on Sunday 5th April.

Aged Residential Care Sector Welcomes Additional Funding

Posted 28 May 2009 - 2:19pm by newsdesk

HealthCare Providers NZ

The Government has made good on an election promise for an additional $18 million for the Aged Residential Care sector to retain and recruit nurses and will go a long way towards the sector meeting the challenges it faces, says HealthCare Providers New Zealand.

Commissioner Finding: Listen to Nurses

Posted 4 May 2009 - 12:40pm by office

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (National Office)

Listening to nurses is one of the keys to preventing tragedies like those that occurred at North Shore Hospital in 2007, according to the Health and Disability Commissioner’s report released today. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation wholeheartedly supports the Commissioner’s view.

International Nurses’ Day – Leading Care Innovations

Posted 11 May 2009 - 3:34pm by newsdesk

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (National Office)

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is proudly celebrating International Nurses’ Day on 12 May.

New president at the helm of NZNO

Posted 21 September 2009 - 8:48am by newsdesk

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (National Office)

A specialty clinical nurse at Nelson Hospital, Nano Tunnicliff, is NZNO’s new president. Tunnicliff’s election was announced at NZNO’s annual conference, held in Wellington this week.

Nurses Disappointed by Government’s Disregard for Fairness

Posted 14 May 2009 - 4:56pm by newsdesk

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (National Office)

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is disappointed that the government has decided to disestablish the Pay and Employment Equity (PaEE) Unit.

Nurses Organisation Supports Coroner’s Findings: Urgent Government Funding Needed For Our Elderly

Posted 24 March 2009 - 9:30am by office

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (National Office)

The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is supporting the findings of Wellington Coroner Garry Evans who has recommended an urgent review of the funding for rest homes and age-care hospitals.

Releasing Time To Care

Posted 5 May 2009 - 1:23pm by office

Waikato District Health Board

A new initiative which frees up nurses' time for direct patient care is in full swing at Waikato Hospital.

South Island hospital workers going on strike

Posted 19 November 2009 - 10:02am by newsdesk

The New Zealand Public Service Association (PSA) - Head Office

Health workers doing essential administrative work in South Island public hospitals are going on strike on Friday because most are being paid less than staff doing the same work in North Island hospitals.

St John initiatives in pre-hospital medical care

Posted 18 May 2009 - 10:55am by newsdesk

St John - National Office

St John is involved in a number of initiatives and programmes designed to ensure the best possible care for patients while reducing unnecessary demand on hospital emergency departments and emergency ambulances, St John Operations Director Tony Blaber said today.