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Unlocking Nurses' Potential in Primary Healthcare: Insights from Ken Griffin
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In this episode of Medicubes, hosts Kim, Chris, and Riwka welcome Ken Griffin from the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association. Although Ken does not have a nursing or healthcare professional qualification, he is passionate about nursing and is actively raising funds for cancer through the Shitbox Rally.
Key Talking Points:
APNA Workforce Survey: Revealing the existence of 96,000 nurses in primary healthcare and a notable underutilisation of the workforce, with 31% of nurses rarely or occasionally working to their full scope of practice.
Impact of COVID-19: Pandemic has led to some improvement in workforce utilisation, though further changes are needed.
Nurse Practitioners: Highlighting the role and potential of nurse practitioners, who face policy constraints in fully executing their roles.
Quintuple Aim: Emphasising healthcare professionals' experience and fostering an environment of respectful dialogue for policy changes.
Collaborative Approach: Importance of shifting focus towards teamwork in the healthcare system to improve patient care and healthcare workforce sustainability.
Resources:
www.apna.asn.au: To find out more about primary health care nurses and APNA.
Slow Learners (shitboxrally.com.au): To support the Cancer Research, support Ken and his brother, in the Shitbox Rally
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