More graduate nurses allocated to Barraba MPS

23rd February 2022

TAMWORTH WELCOMES 40 NEW GRADUATE NURSES AND MIDWIVES

Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has announced that 40 graduate nurses and midwives will start work across the electorate this year.

Mr Anderson thanked the graduates, many of whom are commencing in the Hunter New England Local Health District this month, having already contributed to the COVID-19 workforce response as students.

“Over the past few months, many of these nurses have been hard at work in our District’s vaccination and testing clinics,” Mr Anderson said.

“They have done an exceptional job and we are so thankful for their ongoing commitment to our community.”

40 nurses and midwives will commence in the Tamworth electorate, and will be based at:

-              Barraba Multi-Purpose Service

-              Gunnedah District Hospital

-              Manilla Multi-Purpose Service

-              Tamworth Hospital

-             Banksia Mental Health Inpatient Unit

-              Walcha Multi-Purpose Service

Around the State, more than 2,800 graduate nurses and midwives will start work in 130 NSW public hospitals and health facilities this year in a major boost for the NSW health system.

Throughout their first year, graduates are provided with opportunities in a variety of clinical settings to ensure they gain a range of experience and consolidate skills and knowledge developed whilst at university.

The NSW Government is also investing a further 5000 nurses and midwives from 2019-2022 under a record $2.8 billion boost to frontline staff.

There are more nurses and midwives in NSW public hospitals than at any other time in history.