http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/ News feed from Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch). en-gb Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:33:35 EST Copyright: (C) Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch), see http://www.anfvic.asn.au/site/pages/ for terms and conditions of reuse 15 The Victorian Government is closer to introducing its new mental health bill into Parliament after releasing a summary of its proposed reforms. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/42957.html Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:22:00 EST The Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch) has welcomed a temporary funding reprieve for Victoria's unique Nursing and Midwifery Health Program - an independent support service for nurses and midwives with a substance use or mental health issue and their employers. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/42951.html Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:54:00 EST The Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch) has welcomed a temporary funding reprieve for Victoria's unique Nursing and Midwifery Health Program - an independent support service for nurses and midwives with a substance use or mental health issue and their employers. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/issues/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/issues/news/42950.html Wed, 10 Oct 2012 10:42:00 EST I was rostered on night duty on Saturday 6 October 2012 and finished my night shift on the morning of Sunday 7 October 2012 which included the time when daylight saving started in Victoria. Will I be paid for the actual hours worked, or the hours as per the clock? http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/42853.html Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:28:00 EST Earlier this year Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA Middle East Project Manager Lisa Arnold attended an ANF Branch Council meeting and presented on study tours of the Middle East. The next tour will take place in January 2013 and ANF members may be interested in participating. Registrations close 25 October 2012. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/42852.html Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:33:00 EST Response to ANF's call for all parties to meet to finalise the mental health agreements http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/42850.html Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:17:00 EST Mental Health agreement still not resolved http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/42847.html Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:06:00 EST Ballot for new Healthscope Enterprise Agreement http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/42838.html Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:56:00 EST A Victorian Auditor General's report entitled Energy Efficiency in the Health Sector tabled on September 12 criticised the failures of the Department of Health's energy efficiency planning. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/42833.html Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:34:00 EST The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) is the independent accreditation authority appointed by the Australian Health Workforce Ministerial Council as the Australian accreditation authority for nursing and midwifery education programs leading to registration and endorsement under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act in force nationally. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/42792.html Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:00:00 EST ANF recently conducted meetings at some larger donor centres in order to discuss the Blood Service's proposed new changes to the Enterprise Agreement. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/42791.html Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:10:00 EST Pay rises and back pay delayed over frustrating and lengthy agreement drafting process http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/campaigns/news/42787.html Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:50:00 EST ANF (Vic Branch) members are encouraged to complete this short survey to assist with the development of our launch of our online continuing professional development (CPD) program in July 2013. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/42788.html Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:34:00 EST Jan was an integral part of ANF (Vic Branch) from 1994 to 2007 as an Industrial Relations Organiser, Professional Officer and Assistant Secretary. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/42776.html Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:56:00 EST Queensland health workers including nurses and midwives are facing extremely uncertain times with the Newman Liberal National Party planning to cut 2754 jobs from Queensland Health, with 1500 from Queensland Health's 17 regions. http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/rss.xml http://www.anfvic.asn.au/news/42774.html Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:20:00 EST