Northern Updates
Launceston General Hospital
Crisis Assessment Triage Team
Due to unforeseen circumstances the scheduled meeting with members of the Crisis Assessment Triage Team at the Launceston General Hospital has been changed to this Friday 24 July 2020. This meeting is to discuss the 10 hour shifts.
Operating Room Suite
On Wednesday 15 July 2020, the ANMF attended a meeting with Tasmanian Health Service management to discuss the current uty ANUM and Scrub Scout role. The ANMF will be discussing the outcome of this meeting with members, in the interim the Tasmanian Health Service is preparing a change proposal for consultation. Further details will be sent via email.
Emergency Department
The ANMF have released a survey for members regarding workloads within the Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department (ED). Information obtained via the survey will assist us in advocating for workload relief within the ED. The survey closes at 9am on Wednesday 12 August, we encourage all members to complete the survey to ensure their opinions are heard. More information, including the survey link has been sent to effected members via email. If you have not received this email, please get in touch with us here.
Updates correct as at 23 July 2020.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary
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