Cheap cafe at John Hunter Hospital set for closure, making workers 'hangry'

Newcastle Herald, 5 September 2024 A popular cafe at John Hunter Hospital is set to close, angering healthcare workers who use the venue…

John Hunter Hospital staff blindsided by popular cafe’s closure

Newcastle Weekly, 5 September 2024 Members of the Health Services Union (HSU) at John Hunter Hospital have banded together to rally against HealthShare’s…

Patients bearing brunt of NSW health staff shortages

The Sunday Telegraph, 28 July 2024 Nearly six in 10 NSW health workers are close to quitting due to unsafe working conditions, chronic…

Gerard Hayes on ABC Sydney Radio 2 July 24 Full Interview

ABC Sydney Radio, 2 July 2024 Gerard speaks to ABC Sydney Radio about the trial of body cams on hospital security officers to…

Body-worn cameras to enter NSW hospitals after rise in assaults

9 News, 2 July 2024 Hospital security staff in New South Wales hospitals will trial body-worn cameras for 12 months in a bid…

Camera trial to stem rising tide of hospital violence

AAP, 2 July 2024 Hospital security staff will trial body-worn cameras to try and combat a spike in assaults but a key union…

NSW Ambulance paramedics called out to over 500 complaints of constipation

The Daily Telegraph, 1 July 2024 Thousands of trivial non-emergency callouts are putting mounting pressure on paramedics and the NSW Ambulance service. See…

Aged care pay rise delayed due to Labor funding decision

The Financial Review, 1 July 2024 Pay rises for 250,000 aged care workers of up to 14 per cent have been delayed until…