Support Our Local Nurses & Midwives
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Petition to Support Nurses and Midwives at Northern Beaches Hospital
Nurses and midwives at Northern Beaches Hospital play a critical role in caring for our community. Healthscope - the operator of Northern Beaches Hospital - is paid by the NSW Government to treat public patients in our region. But ultimately, our local hospital is run privately, for profit.
Right now, nurses and midwives from Northern Beaches Hospital are in enterprise agreement negotiations with Healthscope. Despite their tireless work, Northern Beaches Hospital nurses and midwives are paid up to 16% less than their Healthscope counterparts in Queensland. What’s more, increased staff-to-patient ratios being rolled out at public hospitals under the NSW Government’s Safe Staffing policy will not apply to the private Northern Beaches Hospital. We’re hearing from local nurses and midwives that these factors strain staff wellbeing and patient care.
We’re at risk of being left behind. To ensure our community receives the care it deserves, we call on private hospital operator Healthscope to:
- Provide a 15% pay rise for nurses and midwives.
- Implement staff-to-patient ratios consistent with the standards being introduced in New South Wales public hospitals under the Government’s Safe Staffing policy.
Please sign this petition to demand better pay and safer staffing ratios for our nurses and midwives at Northern Beaches Hospital. This is crucial to attract and retain the skilled nurses and midwives we depend on.
Michael Regan MP was proud to stand with Northern Beaches Hospital nurses and midwives at a recent stop work rally, calling on Healthscope to ensure safe and consistent standards of care. We hope you can join in these calls! Together, let’s send a strong message to Healthscope about what our community expects.
How You Can Help:
- Add your name, postcode, and email below.
- Share this petition with friends, family, and on social media to amplify the voices of our nurses and midwives.
To learn more, read Michael Regan MP's recent Notice of Motion in Parliament and previous speeches: