With NSW Nurses rates of pay currently sitting behind other states, the recent budget did little to address the matter, leaving rural and regional frontline workers feeling frustrated.
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has rebuked the NSW government for its lack of thought around wages while welcoming its other funding to improve performance and wellbeing for NSW Nurses.
Treasurer Daniel Mookhey announced $34 billion in health funding and $3.3 billion in capital investment in the 2025-26 budget, but according to NSWNMA nothing for a wage rise or funding to expand the rollout of Safe Staffing ratios…