Aged Care Updates – Statewide

Cadorna House

The ANMF held a morning tea with members at Cadorna House. We look forward to working with members in the future.

Masonic Care Tasmania – Fred French and Peace Haven

The ANMF met with members at Peace Haven on Tuesday January 19 2021 to discuss workplace issues. Members stated that they feel unsupported by management at Peace Haven when raising ongoing workload concerns. A follow up meeting to distribute workload forms will be held with the ANMF. Meeting details to follow.

May Shaw – James Scott Wing and Aminya

The ANMF has received correspondence from members at May Shaw Health Centre (MSHC) (Aminya Residential Care and James Scott Wing) advising that workload continues to be an ongoing issue despite interventions put in place by MSHC. The ANMF will be holding a meeting to discuss possible solutions with members. Meeting flyer to follow.

Regis – Legana

The ANMF met with management on behalf of members at Regis Legana. Feedback from the meeting will be discussed at the member meeting held on Wednesday February 3, 2021.

BaptCare Karingal

ANMF Member Engagement Officer, Yasmin McMahon met with members on February 1, 2021. Members report being short staffed at times which results in flow on workload concerns. The ANMF will formally raise these concerns, with your employer, on behalf of members. Once a response has been received, members will be informed via an email. A further member meeting will also be scheduled at a date with the place and time to be advised.

Southern Cross Care Tasmania (SCCT)

Marys Grange

Southern Cross Care Tasmania continue with the process of transferring residents and staff out of Marys Grange. ANMF will be visiting the site to catch up with members today.

Sandown Apartments

The ANMF note the recent resignation of the Care Manager at Sandown Apartments and that the role has been replaced with the Care Manager from Guilford Young Grove (GYG). This also resulted in the transfer of the Sandown Clinical Care Manager to GYG. ANMF are committed to progressing the issue of loss of care hours on behalf of members at Sandown and will be meeting with members on Tuesday 9 February at 10am.

Rosary Gardens

The ANMF attended a meeting at this site on Wednesday 3 February. Recent changes of management at SCCT sites have been stressful to all members.

Fairway Rise

The ANMF note that the Care Manager from Fairway Rise has moved to the SCCT Rivulet site. The ANMF will be scheduling a meeting to discuss any member concerns soon.

Southern Cross Care Tasmania Rivulet (South Hobart)

The ANMF note a change to the Care Manager at Rivulet. A change which coincided with a visit by the Commonwealth Accreditation team. ANMF will be visiting soon to continue our support for members during these stressful times.

Mount Esk

An ANMF meeting recently held at Mount Esk was an opportunity for members to meet the ANMF Member Communications and Engagement Officer, Yasmin McMahon.

Yasmin looks forward to meeting with members again.

Updates correct as at 4 February 2021.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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