Greens' party launches NurseKeeper campaign calling for $5000 pandemic payments to nurses, paramedics

Merryn Porter
January 18 2022 - 10:00am
Under pressure: Genevieve Stone, from the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association, recently spoke out about the extreme pressure nurses are under at the moment. Picture: Wesley Lonergan
Under pressure: Genevieve Stone, from the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association, recently spoke out about the extreme pressure nurses are under at the moment. Picture: Wesley Lonergan

The Greens party is calling for immediate bonuses of $5000 to be paid to all nurses and paramedics working in the NSW public health system as part of a range of incentives to stop them deserting the system during the latest wave of the pandemic.

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Merryn Porter

Merryn Porter

Journalist

Journalist with more than 25 years' experience in print and digital media who has covered most news rounds, including health, education, politics (local, state and federal), police and courts, with a special interest in women's and family matters. Highly-skilled interviewer and storyteller.

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