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Content 1
The Ministry of Health has released a consultation paper to consider whether NSW legislation should be updated to better recognise the roles and capabilities of nurse practitioners.
Nurse practitioner consultation – legislative recognition
The Abortion Law Reform Act 2019 required a review on the operation of the Act to be undertaken. A report on the review is below.
Report on the Statutory Review of the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019
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