Turning Point, an Australian leading addiction treatment, research and education organisation, has launched first national health and support service for nurses and midwives in Australia, called Nurse & Midwife Support.

The service is an initiative of Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to provide education and support on health impairment as defined in the National Law for nurses, midwives, students, education providers and employers.

The service is run independently by Turning Point and will offer a 24 hour access, providing advice and referral on health issues for Australia’s nurses, midwives and nursing and midwifery students

The NMBA Chair, Associate Professor Lynette Cusack, said that Nurse & Midwife Support will serve an important role in helping nurses and midwives to stay healthy. It will help to ensure that they are supported to practise safely so that they can continue to support the healthcare needs of every Australian.

We are very excited to have the opportunity to provide this service for the #nurses and #midwives of #Australia – Anthony Denham #NMSupport pic.twitter.com/wjH3P6pwPA

— NM Support (@NMSupportAU) March 8, 2017

To access Nurse & Midwife Support, call 1800 667 877 or visit the Nurse & Midwife Support website.

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