International Nurses Day, 2019: Staffing numbers need to increase, nurses say

Sahil Makkar
Bradley Jurd
Updated May 7 2019 - 2:45pm, first published 10:00am
REGION'S NURSES: Central West nurses share their stories and their calls for more staff to help patients.
REGION'S NURSES: Central West nurses share their stories and their calls for more staff to help patients.

As International Nurses Day approaches on May 12, reporters Sahil Makkar and Bradley Jurd sat down with our region's nurses to talk about staffing levels, highs and lows of the job, and what they hope for in the future.

THE state election is over, but Central West nurses say they are still waiting to hear from the re-elected NSW Government about its promise to hire more nurses in the region.

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Sahil Makkar

Sahil Makkar

Digital Journalist

Hi, I am the regional reporter for Fairfax Media. I track news and community-related issues in the Central West especially the Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Lithgow, Mudgee, Blayney, Cowra, Parkes and Forbes local government areas. If you wish to share any news or feedback please feel free to get in touch with me at sahil.makkar@fairfaxmedia.com.au

Bradley Jurd

Bradley Jurd

Journalist at Western Advocate, Bathurst

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