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Apr 5, 2023 · The workforce numbers. There are around 450,000 registered nurses and midwives in Australia, making it the largest clinical workforce in the country. In 2020, there were around: 337,000 registered nurses. 72,000 enrolled nurses. 6,500 midwives with midwife-only registration. 28,800 midwives with dual registration.
Feb 14, 2024 · Nurses are the facilitators of the health and care systems and possess the qualifications, knowledge and skills to provide high quality care where and when it is needed. Together, nurses and midwives make up more than half of Australia’s health workforce - and almost 90 per cent are women. In Australia, a nurse is a regulated health professional.
May 3, 2024 · Nurses and midwives deliver care in emergency settings and safeguard the sustainability of health systems globally. Globally, 67% of the health and social workforce are women compared to 41% in all employment sectors. Nursing and midwifery occupations represent a significant share of the female workforce. More than 80% of the world’s nurses ...
Jun 17, 2024 · Nurses play a critical role in health care and are often the unsung heroes in health care facilities and emergency response. They are often the first to detect health emergencies and work on the front lines of disease prevention and the delivery of primary health care, including promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
Apr 7, 2020 · About 90 per cent of all nurses are female, yet few nurses are found in senior health leadership positions-- the bulk of those positions are held by men. But when countries enable nurses to take a leadership role, for example by having a government chief nursing officer (or equivalent), and nursing leadership programmes, conditions for nurses improve.
Over 55% of WHO Member States report to have less than 40 nursing and midwifery personnel per 10 000 population (about 23% report to have less than 10). In many countries nurses and midwives constitute more than 50% of the national health workforce. Though globally, it is estimated that by 2030, the shortage of nurses and midwives will reduce ...
May 12, 2014 · 12 May 2014. On this twelfth of May – International Nurses Day – WHO joins the International Council of Nurses (ICN), nurses associations in 130 countries and nurses globally to celebrate the achievements of nurses in promoting health of people throughout the life-course. The 2014 theme “Nurses: a force for change – a vital resource for ...
Nurse & Midwife Support. 1800 667 877. Nurse & Midwife Support is a 24/7 national support hotline for nurses and midwives, nursing and midwifery students, employers, educators and concerned family and friends. It provides access to confidential advice and referral.
The Career Management and Development team aims to support staff and encourage their growth at all stages of their careers with WHO. The team provides training, tools and assistance to help staff meet their potential, for both their personal benefit and to contribute to an organization of excellence.
Apr 6, 2020 · The world needs 9 million more nurses and midwives if it is to achieve universal health coverage by 2030. That’s why the World Health Assembly has designated 2020 the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Join WHO and partners including, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), International Council of Nurses (ICN ...
