The government’s offer

A 4 per cent pay increase plus 0.5 per cent superannuation, backdated to 1 July 2023. Ratios will be implemented in five key areas across a schedule of sites from October 2023:

• Conversion of current NHPPD units to ratios

• 1:3 in EDs

• 1:3 in postnatal and a review of Birthrate Plus

• ICU staffed to the latest ACCCN Professional Standard

• 3 nurses on shift in MPSs, where ED is open 24/7

Other Improvements

• The right to leave early or be paid overtime on night duty where meal breaks are not provided

• Improvements to current overtime meal allowance provisions

• Extension of on-call allowance to Nurse Managers Grade 4 and above

• Improvements on current Grading Committee process

• Family and Domestic leave provisions. n