27 September Government-funded program offers support for leave when casual staff are in short supply September 27, 2018 By General 0 Article from HealthTimes Leave requests and unexpected absences in health facilities are often difficult to cover when the casual pool of staff are in short supply. This scenario is all too real for rural and remote health services around Australia and the weight is shouldered by the remaining nurses and midwives who take on more of the workload to offset reduced staff numbers. Supervising temporary replacements can also be a burden on managers as they are required to shift their attention from primary duties to ensure that the position is being covered adequately. Quality locum nurses and midwives almost guarantees a well-run health facility and minimal clinical incidents. Read more... Related Articles National Cancer Screening Register to commence supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program From 18 November 2019, the National Cancer Screening Register (the National Register) will begin supporting the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). PIPQI Communique - Practice Incentive Program & Workforce Incentive Program 2022 National Immunisation Program influenza program update Temporary changes to Medicare Program requirements under s19AA and 19AB of the Health Insurance Act National Immunisation Program changes from 1 July 2020 The General Practice Rural Incentives Program has a new name From 1 January 2020, the General Practice Rural Incentives Program (GPRIP) will transition to the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) – Doctor Stream. Comments are closed.