Public Sector Updates: North Western Region - Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch)

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North West Updates

From the public sector

Catch up on the latest news and updates from the ANMF. Here you will find information relating to the public sector from the north west of the state.

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Mersey Community Hospital Medical Ward Step 3 Grievance

On 2 July 2020, the ANMF consulted with members on the Mersey Community Hospital Medical Ward in regard to their Step 3 Grievance. During this meeting we were able to discuss with members the issues and seek direction from them on actions moving forwards. During this meeting, ANMF officials presented the proposed benchmarking as supported by the Tasmanian Health Service. This proposal would see a significant decrease to current staffing levels and as such the ANMF have raised concerns that it will not facilitate safe staffing. Members at the meeting unanimously supported not endorsing the benchmarking as it is not a true reflection of the current and previous workloads.

North West Cancer Services

The ANMF are pleased to report positive outcomes from grievances raised at the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) North West Cancer Centre (Oncology) and the Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) Medical Day Procedure Unit (Day Oncology Unit).

MCH Day Oncology Unit commmitment:

Dedicated Nurse Unit Manager position at 0.4 FTE for a 6-month period (position currently being progressed)
A minute to the Chief Executive to seek approval for a 1.0 FTE Associate Nurse Unit Manager
A minute to the Chief Executive to seek approval for a Clinical Nurse Educator at 0.3FTE

NWRH North West Cancer Centre (Oncology) commitment:

Dedicated Nurse Unit Manager position at 1.0 FTE for a 6-month period.

Read the full update from the ANMF to members here

Updates correct as at 9 July 2020.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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