NSWNMA push for more nurses as government's hospital review recommends increased security

Matt Findlay
Updated February 18 2021 - 3:56pm, first published 3:00pm
MANDATE: NSWNMA's Tracey Coyte, who reiterated the point increased hospital security will help but safe clinical staffing levels are needed.
MANDATE: NSWNMA's Tracey Coyte, who reiterated the point increased hospital security will help but safe clinical staffing levels are needed.

Regional hospitals and health services must be appropriately staffed and until they are, the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association fears it will be 'some time' before incidents of violence and aggression are significantly reduced.

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Matt Findlay

Matt Findlay

Journalist

Formerly a sports specialist, I'm based at Orange and shift between wide-spread range of subjects here and, often, across the entire Central West region of NSW as well. I have almost a decade of experience in the media and marketing industries both here in Australia and internationally, along with journalism I have experience in content strategy, brand development, and digital and social media. Along the way, I've been fortunate to win a handful of media awards and be nominated for several others too.

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