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National Initiatives in Nursing and Midwifery

National Initiatives in Nursing and Midwifery. Rosemary Bryant Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. Role of CNMO. Work across all 7 divisions of the dept. Internal consultant on nursing and midwifery Direct advice to ministers

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National Initiatives in Nursing and Midwifery

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  1. National Initiativesin Nursing and Midwifery Rosemary Bryant Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing

  2. Role of CNMO • Work across all 7 divisions of the dept. • Internal consultant on nursing and midwifery • Direct advice to ministers • Significant but indirect financial influence

  3. Reform agenda – main principles • Addressing inequality • Easing transitions between care locations • Improving quality and quality assurance • Best public/private balance • Health promotion and prevention focus • Workforce strategies

  4. Role expansion – why expected • Health reform agenda focused on primary care • Changes in disease patterns and demographics • Changing definitions of quality

  5. Historical barriers to NPs working at full scope of practice • lack of MBS and PBS access • a complex regulatory system around the country • a small current workforce, and • resistance from other professions

  6. NRAS • Begins 1 July 2010 • 10 health professions covered initially • Four other professions by 1 July 2012. • Appointments to the 10 new national boards have been announced • Domain will bewww.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au

  7. NRAS benefits • ensure a consistent national approach to the NP workforce • improve workforce mobility • provide clear guidelines as to how nurses can become NPs.

  8. Senate Inquiry into Hearing Services(TORs) • Extent, causes and costs of hearing equipment • Adequacy of access to hearing services • Technologies • Current hearing and research programs • Indigenous issues

  9. Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening Program • COAG Jul 09 – all newborns to be covered by end 2010 • Screening pathways, national min. standards and quality reporting framework well under way • National data set being developed • Consultations soon…

  10. What can I do? • Remember there is much to be proud of! • Acknowledge achievements • Appreciate the flow-on effect of every interaction • Be less cognisant of hierarchy and more cognisant of what we have in common

  11. Thank you! Rosemary.Bryant@health.gov.au

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