September 2023
Ground down and left in the lurch
September 7, 2023
I write to express my profound disappointment and dismay after reading the recent article “Disappointed primary health nurses pin hopes on pay equity”.
Article Tag: primary health care nurses
May 2023
Primary health care will ‘implode’ — eight per cent not enough to stem practice nurse haemorrhage
June 2, 2023
Practice nurses say an eight per cent pay rise is a “step” closer to hospital nurses’ salaries — but does not go nearly far enough.
April 2023
‘Disingenuous’ – Kiwi nurses challenge claim pay rates now on par with Australia
April 3, 2023
The Government says a recent pay increase for Te Whatu Ora nurses puts their base rates ‘on par’ with Australian colleagues. But Kiwi nurses in Australia and a leading economist disagree, saying the claim doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.
Read more... ‘Disingenuous’ – Kiwi nurses challenge claim pay rates now on par with Australia
March 2023
Ex-minister gets schooled in primary health care as nurses get political
March 22, 2023
While full-time lobbyists are paid big bucks to door-knock politicians, primary health care nurses are taking time out of their work days caring for patients to do the same. Kaitiaki tagged along for one such visit – to former minister, National list MP Gerry Brownlee.
Read more... Ex-minister gets schooled in primary health care as nurses get political
March 2023
Nurse practitioners reject ‘denigrating’ GP college guidelines, will draw up their own
March 14, 2023
Mātanga tapuhi / nurse practitioners say revised guidelines on their role from the Royal College of GPs (RNZCGP) are “denigrating” and “disappointing”, implying they must consult with GPs before making decisions.
Read more... Nurse practitioners reject ‘denigrating’ GP college guidelines, will draw up their own
October 2022
Primary health care nurses to strike on October 27
October 13, 2022
Nurses providing vital care to patients in the community want movement on stalled pay talks. Over 4000 of them will walk off the job for four hours on October 27.
Read more... Primary health care nurses to strike on October 27
October 2022
Primary health nurses take their message to the streets, the Government, and the Minister
October 7, 2022
Primary health and Plunket members walked off the job, and onto the streets, to escalate their demand for pay parity with hospital colleagues.
August 2022
Te wero, our challenge, to grow our own workforce
August 31, 2022
The COVID-19 surge workforce — of unregulated health workers — could be an important source of new nurses.
Read more... Te wero, our challenge, to grow our own workforce
August 2022
Nurses around the country protest lower pay in primary health care
August 30, 2022
Health Minister Andrew Little promises pay parity “a priority” as protests held around the motu in support of primary health care (PHC) nurses.
Read more... Nurses around the country protest lower pay in primary health care
September 2022
Members urged to turn out for primary health care nurses
August 26, 2022
NZNO members are being encouraged to turn up for a ‘day of action’ being held around the country on Monday in support of pay parity for primary health care nurses.
Read more... Members urged to turn out for primary health care nurses
