Public Sector Updates – North

Launceston General Hospital

Operating Room Suite

On 22 March, the ANMF met with Operating Room Suite (ORS) Workplace Representatives to discuss the Tasmanian Health Service response to the Step 1 Grievance. Workplace Representatives have expressed a preference to recirculate the 2020 workload survey, develop a shift-by-shift survey whereby members can document daily workload concerns as they arise, and reconvene a meeting with members to consider progressing the matter to a Step 2 Grievance. In the interim the ANMF will schedule a meeting with Tasmanian Health Service to discuss their Step 1 Grievance response and negotiate a way forward to resolve the workload concerns.

Crisis Assessment Treatment Team (CATT)

On 22 March, the ANMF attended the inaugural working group meeting for the Crisis Assessment Treatment Team (CATT) workload model development. The ANMF have set the agenda for the working group listing priorities for discussion/development. The next working group is scheduled for 27 April 2021. Further updates to follow via email.

Ward 4O/B

On 29 March, the ANMF were advised by the Tasmanian Health Service that the business case for the additional midwife on night shift for 4O/B has been approved. This is a great outcome for members. Click here to see the latest update.

Emergency Department

The ANMF has lodged an application in the Tasmanian Industrial Commission following the agreed increase to staffing levels at the Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department being denied. Click here to see the latest update.

Ward 5B

On 22 March, the ANMF met with members to discuss the Tasmanian Health Service response to concerns raised on behalf of members regarding the proposed benchmarking. The ANMF will now progress this matter to a Step 1 Grievance along with developing a workload monitoring form so members can document daily workload concerns as the arise. Further updates to follow via email.

Beaconsfield District Health Service

The ANMF wrote to the Tasmanian Health Service with a request to immediately establish a roster working committee for the purpose of evaluating the request roster system. This has now been honoured. However, the union has not been invited to be part of this committee. In addition, the ANMF has written to the Tasmanian Health Service raising a Step 1 Workload Grievance. This letter was discussed at the meeting on 30 March. Outcomes from this meeting will be communicated to all members via email soon.

Deloraine District Hospital

Due to recruitment pressures resulting from the District HiTS, Deloraine District Hospital (DDH) is reviewing the current roster. The ANMF has supported members by attending several meetings with DDH staff and managers to discuss potential solutions. At the most recent meeting staff agreed to provide DDH management with a proposed new roster. This is to be submitted by staff on 19 April. The ANMF will host a series of meetings on 12 April to support members in developing their rosters.

St Mary’s Community Health Centre

The ANMF will be meeting with members at St Mary’s Community Health Centre to discuss changes that may impact on enrolled nurses resulting from the District HiTS. More details regarding this matter will be sent to members via email.

Department of Education

The ANMF had the pleasure of holding a coffee catchup with nurses from the Department of Education. This was an opportunity for nurses (who often work in isolation) to come together and discuss the ways that the ANMF can continue to support them.

North East Soldiers Memorial Hospital

On 24 March, the ANMF met with members at North East Soldiers Memorial Hospital (NESMH) to discuss the Tasmanian Health Service response to their Step 1 Grievance. The ANMF is in the process of reviewing data provided by members and THS. A meeting will be scheduled with Tasmanian Health Service management to discuss various points. Further updates to follow via email to members.

Updates correct as at 1 April 2021.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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