Published on 13 July 2021
On 1 July enhancements to the Safe Patient Care Act introduced additional staff to night duty on many of our wards.
A specific in-charge nurse on night shifts on top of the existing ratio on the general medical or surgical wards at both Sunshine Hospital and Footscray Hospital was introduced, which we think will make a huge difference during the busy night shift.
The implementation of additional staff on night duty in other areas is occurring sequential over three years, with sub acute areas at all hospitals and acute wards at Williamstown Hospital on 1 July 2023.