After a year like no other, Southern NSW is coming together to show gratitude and support for the work of our nurses and midwives.
Julie Mooney, District Director Nursing & Midwifery, said May marks an important time of recognition for the 53,000 nurses and midwives working across the NSW public health system with International Day of the Midwife on 5 May, and International Nurses’ Day on 12 May.
“Our nurses and midwives have been agile, resourceful and shown skill, compassion and professionalism in challenging times – I would like to personally say thank-you to each and everyone one of them for the critical work they do and the difference they make each and every day.”
Above: South East Regional Hospital midwives with a display of their hand made artworks
“If ever there was a time to put the commitment and compassion of our nurses and midwives on the centre stage, it is now,” Ms Mooney said.
“While many of us have been able to stay safe at home with our families, nurses have continued to come to work - for us. First in the COVID-19 testing clinics across the state and now in the delivery of vaccinations, and of course in all other areas of our health care system.”
“It is fitting we celebrate our nurses and midwives and take the time to recognise their round-the-clock commitment, providing a vital contribution to the health and wellbeing of us all,” she added.
Morning tea celebrations will honour and thank the work of nurses and midwives at hospitals and multipurpose services across the Southern District.
In 2019/20 Budget the NSW Government committed $2.8 billion to recruit a total of 8,300 frontline health staff over the next four years, including 5,000 nurses and midwives.
For more information, go to NSW Health’s dedicated Nursing and Midwifery page: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/Pages/default.aspx
