October 2012

ACNP NT Chapter

The NT chapter would like to welcome Ms Karen Parish to the NT as the new
Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer. Once Karen settles into the role the momentum of the NPs in the NT should once again move forward. The ACNP NT chapter continues to meeting via teleconference to keep abreast with current NP happenings both territory wide and nationally in regards to NP process.

The NT is still in waiting for finalisation of the PaDDA legislation to enable NPs in the NT to prescribe. The Act will not commence until the Regulations and Code of Practice are finalised, it is envisioned that this will be implemented in January 2013, however with the new change of government this may be delayed, NT NPs will watch this space and hope that it all occurs in a timely manner  so that NPs in the NT will have the ability to prescribe once this new legislation commences.

The NT continues to nurture the candidate positions throughout the territory and we hope to keep support channels open for all current and future NPs as our numbers slowly grow.

We are small group that is wide spread so feel free to email or phone to keep in contact and informed.

That’s all for now!

Regards,

Jenni Byrnes

ACNP NT Chapter Chair