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Your Right to Meal Breaks
Under the current strain of short staffing across QLD Health Facilities and private facilities, NPAQ is aware of...
If you've seen an issue that concerns you and it actually affects Nurses, we'd love for you to get in touch.
Jul 18, 2022 by NPAQ
Under the current strain of short staffing across QLD Health Facilities and private facilities, NPAQ is aware of...
Jun 13, 2022 by NPAQ
NPAQ is excited to be part of the 3rd Annual Queensland Healthcare Week Expo in Brisbane from 28th – 29th June 2022.
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Jun 9, 2022 by NPAQ
Tax time is the biggest, ugliest frog in the financial year. So it makes sense to dig in and get it out of the way...
May 30, 2022 by NPAQ
Published by the ABC on 24 May 2022 was this article Bundaberg Hospital nurse administered medication to a patient...
May 18, 2022 by NPAQ
"Health Matrtyyswters: Why are nurses and healthcare workers not a priority?"
May 18, 2022 by NPAQ
Mar 15, 2022 by NPAQ
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting significant psychological pressure on all health care workers. Unprecedented demand...
Mar 15, 2022 by NPAQ
Recently AHPRA published guidance on COVID-19 in response to the challenging circumstances and announced some changes...
Jan 25, 2022 by NPAQ
Members have contacted us with concerns about recent updates to health directions where they have tested Covid...
Jan 25, 2022 by NPAQ
Too often nurses have no time for a break, never mind the headspace for meal planning. Skipping meals during long...
Dec 16, 2021 by NPAQ
If financial stress is impacting your health and...
Dec 16, 2021 by NPAQ
These days, nearly everyone faces staffing challenges. We hope with these creative tips you will be better prepared to...
Sep 29, 2021 by NPAQ
You may have heard that we have had distressing reports from members at Caboolture Hospital in relation to patient...
Aug 26, 2021 by NPAQ
To say there is a lot going on at the moment in Australian health services is a big understatement! We’re hearing...
Aug 26, 2021 by NPAQ
As the deadline for aged-care workers to be vaccinated gets closer (17th September 2021), we are aware that there are...
Jul 26, 2021 by NPAQ
Most of us have moments where we are unmotivated. Sometimes we are aware of it, while other times it creeps up on us...
Jul 26, 2021 by NPAQ
If you’ve ever worked in a place with low morale, you know first-hand the effect it had on your productivity and your...
Jun 27, 2021 by NPAQ
Wage theft is the denial of wages or employee benefits rightfully owed to an employee and it is now a criminal offense...
Jun 27, 2021 by NPAQ
Working in nursing or midwifery can expose you to allegations of poor performance or misconduct, which may result in...
May 31, 2021 by NPAQ
Over the past five years, the number of physical assaults and violence against nurses has continued to rise. At...
Apr 29, 2021 by NPAQ
On 9 April 2021, Dr John Wakefield Director-General...
Mar 23, 2021 by NPAQ
Introducing Jean Halpin, NPAQ Branch Secretary for the Royal Brisbane Hospital.
Jean has been a Registered Nurse for...
Mar 23, 2021 by NPAQ
Introducing Melissa Ball, NPAQ Branch Secretary for the Gold Coast Private Hospital.
Melissa received her first...
Mar 23, 2021 by Phill Tsingos
By Phill Tsingos, NPAQ Treasurer
I receive many emails from new nurses anxious and disheartened by their inability to...
Jan 7, 2021 by Aenghas Hopkinson-Pearson
An investigation into the hidden histories of Aboriginal nurses and midwives is the focus of a new research project.
Jan 7, 2021 by NPAQ
NPAQ recently received a letter of demand from QNMU’s lawyer regarding our advertising and our lawyers have replied...
Dec 25, 2020 by NPAQ
NPAQ has taken aim at the Townsville Hospital and Health Service for what it believes is a “systematic” and...
Dec 18, 2020 by NPAQ
NPAQ has been busy onboarding new Branch Secretaries and Delegates throughout QLD.
We would like to introduce...
Nov 24, 2020 by NPAQ
Healthcare workers and trained first aid responders are being urged not to delay commencing cardiopulmonary...
Nov 24, 2020 by NPAQ
A lot has happened this year, there’s no denying that. Part of what we were looking forward to this year was...
Nov 24, 2020 by NPAQ
Last week NPAQ’s State Secretary spoke to ABC about the importance of PPE fit testing for nurses after discovering...
Oct 19, 2020 by NPAQ
You may not be...
Oct 19, 2020 by NPAQ
If anyone were able to wander in off the street at the Korongee Village in Tasmania, everything would seem both...
Oct 12, 2020 by NPAQ
On 27 May 2020, our President, Phill Tsingos went public to defend our Rockhampton member who was being thrown...
Sep 21, 2020 by NPAQ
Last week the Australian Medical Association QLD (AMAQ) survey revealed:
- That medics fear that patients...
Sep 21, 2020 by NPAQ
On 2 September AHPRA released a statement reminding health practitioners to be aware of their obligations on Social...
Dec 21, 2018 by NPAQ
We have certainly become a thorn in the side to the QNMU and the Labor Government they support. Because they charge...
Since starting the petition, the NPAQ has been contacted by two suppliers who are able to provide N95 masks, COVID-19 testing kits and hand sanitiser.
We have still heard nothing from the Health Minister...
Now here is the good news. We have been advised that our member has been completely exonerated.
- At all times she acted under management instructions.
- She breached no workplace protocols.
- She did not cause the death of the young man in Blackwater.
- She did not lie as she was accused by the Deputy Premier.
- She was not reckless and dishonest as accused in the media by the local Labor Member, Brittany Lauger MP.
In short, she was set up for political purposes and made a scapegoat of, which is disgraceful. She is owed a public apology by the QLD Government.
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