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Public Sector Updates – North

Launceston Community Nursing Service

The ANMF attended the Launceston Community Nursing Service staffing model working group on Wednesday 7 October. The next step will be to move to the commencement of the pilot. We will be scheduling a meeting with members to discuss the progress of the working group and details around the pilot of the model. Keep an eye on your email for further details and meeting times.

Crisis Assessment Triage Team

The members survey has closed and the ANMF are in the process of collating the results. We will be scheduling a meeting with members to discuss the survey outcomes and formulate a plan to move forward and resolve any outstanding workload issue for the Crisis Assessment Triage Team. Keep an eye on your email for further details and meeting times.

Palliative Care

On Friday 9 October, the ANMF delivered chocolates to members of the palliative care team in the North of the state. This was in recognition of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day which was on Saturday 10 October. The ANMF took this opportunity to thank our members for the important work that they do.

Launceston General Hospital

Ward 4D

On Thursday 7 October, the ANMF attended a report back conference with the Tasmanian Industrial Commission regarding the consultation and change process for the Northern Coronary Care Unit beds. The outcome of the conference was that the Tasmanian Health Service will confirm in writing that when the beds reopen in 4D, staff who were deployed to the Acute Medical Unit will return to 4D. Further updates will be communicated to members via email.

Emergency Department

The ANMF attended a Step 2 Specialist Panel meeting on Tuesday 6 October, where the ANMF was presented with a staffing proposal to utilise the increase in Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) that was identified at the benchmarking meeting held on 23 September. The proposal will place extra nurses across the front of house and resus but will not address deficiencies related to the workload in the zones, mental health patient management (PEN’s), Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) FTE, clinical coach, oversight of the ramp, discharge planning, and Nurse Practitioner FTE. These positions will be critical in addressing member workloads and assisting in a department that is chronically bed blocked. The ANMF will be meeting with members to discuss the next steps, keep an eye on your email for further details and meeting times.

Ward 4O/B

The ANMF have received the results from the members survey. We are in the process of collating these and will schedule a meeting to discuss the results, to formulate a plan to move forward and resolve any outstanding workload issues on Ward 4O/B. Keep an eye on your email for further details and meeting times.

Updates correct as at 15 October 2020.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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