Mental Health Updates – Statewide

Temporary change to Southern Organiser

Southern Organiser Jenna Bowling, will be going on maternity leave from Friday 29 January 2021. Organiser James King will be taking over the ANMF Mental Health portfolio while she is on leave. If you have any questions, please contact our Member Support Team. We wish Jenna all the best.

Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS)

Reform and Workload Grievance Update

The ANMF met with members on Friday 8 January 2021 for the purpose of discussing feedback provided and the opportunity we now have to provide a further response to the proposals. It is intended that this additional response will be sent to management on Friday 22 January 2021. Any member that was not able to attend the last member’s meeting on 8 January 2021 and would like to contribute can still do so. Please provide details of your questions, comments or concerns in writing by COB today to jenna.bowling@anmftas.org.au.

The ANMF acknowledges that this has been a long and slow process but are pleased that parties have been consulting in good faith. ANMF are committed to achieving the very best outcomes for our members and we will not hesitate to escalate outstanding matters, should the situation change.

Roy Fagan Centre

The ANMF met with members on Wednesday 13 January 2021. At this meeting it was learnt that investigation interviews had already commenced amongst senior Mental Health Services management and the medical team. The ANMF were immediately available to support members and attended meetings later in the week, as requested by our members.

Any member who is called to make a statement can assess our support. We generally advise that you send a written version of your responses to questions you are provided with prior to attending your interview to the Member Support Team to review, this ensures optimal preparedness for both you and the Organiser supporting you. To avoid calendar clashes please advise the ANMF at your earliest convenience so that we are best able to accommodate you. If we are unable to attend at the allocated time, we will ask you to reschedule and work with you to find a mutually agreeable time.

Click here to see the email update sent to members on January 4 2021 regarding the ways in which ANMF can be of assistance throughout the inquiry and in providing industrial support to our members.

The ANMF understand that this could be a stressful time and encourage members to speak to their manager if they are experiencing stress during this time. We also remind members of the 24/7 confidential phone counselling service available through Nurse and Midwife Support on 1800 677 877. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact our Member Support Team.

Mental Health Inpatient Unit (MHIU)

Workload Form and Step 1 Workload Grievance

The ANMF met with members on Thursday 14 January 2021 to review workload forms that had been collected in the unit over the five-week period preceding this date. Members present endorsed moving the matter to a Step 1 Workload Grievance. Further details will be sent to members via an email this week. It was agreed that while the matter has been progressed to a formal grievance, data will continue to be collected. It is important that this data accurately reflects what is happening in the unit, as such please fill in a form on every relevant shift.

Previously only a printable version of the from was available. Upon request we now have an interactive Workload form available for members to use. Please see the new version here. However, members can continue to use a paper form if they prefer.

Updates correct as at 21 January 2021.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT

Member Support Team: The ANMF Tasmanian Branch is 8000 plus members strong! Supporting nurses, midwives, and care workers as the only union in Tasmania employing nurses and care workers to represent members. This is why our Organisers and Member Support Team are uniquely positioned to understand your experiences, represent you in your workplace, and offer industrial advice that’s relevant to you. Please contact our Member Support Team if you need workplace support, would like to discuss any matters or raise a concern. Alternatively, you can send an email outlining your concerns to our team - membersupport@anmftas.org.au. Email is the preferred and fastest way of contacting the team, however if your matter is urgent, please phone (03) 6223 6777 or 1800 001 241 if you are outside of Hobart.

Member Support Team

Nurse and Midwife Support If you are seeking confidential support and advice, members have access to 24/7 phone support from Nurse and Midwife Support.

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