The fifth annual Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards are on again and Member for Cootamundra Katrina Hodgkinson wants locals to nominate a deserving Young nurse or midwife.
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"The health service needs of rural and regional areas are unique,” Ms Hodgkinson said.
"In 2016/17 we pledged $300 million to Stage Five of the MultiPurpose Strategy, which will bring more integrated and flexible health care services to rural and regional communities.”
According to Ms Hodskinson three of these sites are now complete, with a further five currenlty under construction.
"Following on from International Nurses Day on May 12 I encourage community members, patients and colleagues to nominate a nurse or midwife in your local area who makes a real difference to the lives of their patients," she said.
The NSW Government has committed the following resources:
- $300 million Multipurpose Strategy: Multipurpose Services are facilities located in rural and remote areas that combine a range of health and aged care services. Stage 5 will continue to build on this successful model and deliver another 15 sites across rural NSW.
- Rural Postgraduate Midwifery Scholarships: These scholarships support local registered nurses to undertake midwifery training in their own rural maternity services. The nurses are offered employment upon completion of their training. 60 scholarships have been awarded between 2011 and 2017.
- Graduate Metro-Rural Exchange: Graduate nurses and midwives undertake six months of employment at a metropolitan health facility and six months in a rural or remote facility, giving them the opportunity to experience life and clinical practice in both environments.
To nominate a nurse or midwife, visit https://e-award.com.au/2017/einma/index.php?page=about.
Nominations for the awards close on Friday June 9, 2017.
