Vic to legislate nurse-to-patient ratios

Legislation to enshrine nurse-to-patient ratios in public hospitals into state law will be introduced to Victoria's parliament this week.

A nurse provides care to a patient

Nurse-to-patient ratios in Victoria's public hospitals will be enshrined in state law. (AAP)

Nurse-to-patient ratios in Victoria's public hospitals will be enshrined in state law.

The legislation to be introduced to the parliament this week will also cover midwives, and mirror the ratios included in a current Public Sector Enterprise Agreement.

Private hospitals and residential aged care facilities will fall outside of the new laws.


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