Read the transcript of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan's interview on 2 April 2020 with Lisa Millar on ABC News Breakfast about coronavirus (COVID-19). LISA MILLAR: And as we're reporting this morning, the Federal Government has announced funding for 20,000 nurses to be trained up in critical care, to help deal with coronavirus demand.
Alison McMillan is Australia's Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer and she joins us now from the Federal Health Department in Canberra.
Alison, good morning. ALISON MCMILLAN: Good morning. LISA MILLAR: Thank you for joining us on the show.
How difficult is it for general nurses to train up to go into ICU and critical care? ALISON MCMILLAN: Thanks, Lisa.