Rollout begins on new Nurse Midwife Health Program
The Albanese Government has invested $25.2 million to establish and run a national nurse and midwife health service to provide peer-to-peer counselling, case management and referrals after years of lobbying by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF).
The project team kicked off on 23 January, with the new Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia (Nurse Midwife HPA) anticipated to be operational in early 2024.
Newly-appointed Nurse Midwife HPA Director Heather Pickard, a registered nurse (RN) and founding CEO of the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria (NMHPV), said she was delighted that funding had been secured for this “incredibly invaluable service”.
This will make a real difference in individuals’ lives. The strong wellness focus offers a compassionate response to sensitive health issuesHeather Pickard
Read the media release go to Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal: Rollout begins on new National Nurse and Midwife Health Service