Public Sector Updates – North West

North West Regional Hospital

NWRH Operating Theatres

The ANMF has raised a Step 1 Grievance on behalf of members in the Operating Suite. Members will be kept informed of progress with further meetings to be held in coming weeks

NWRH Surgical Ward

ANMF officials met with Tasmanian Health Service (THS) management on 7 June 2021 to review data for the Surgical Ward benchmarking. Proposed solutions to the Step 1 grievance will be discussed with members at the meeting on 28 June 2021.

NWRH Medical Ward

The ANMF and THS management met with members on 21 June 2021 to discuss the progress of the Step 2 Grievance. Further feedback will be provided in the coming weeks .

NWRH Paediatric Unit

Meetings continue to address workload concerns and progress resolution for members from NWRH paediatric unit. ANMF members should have received a survey via email on Monday 21 June, please click here to view the flyer. Members are encouraged to vote for their preferred option.

NW Renal Unit

Step 1 Grievance

On 17 June, ANMF officials met with members. The ANMF has written to management to seek clarity regarding the ongoing concerns, once a response is received a survey will be circulated.

Mersey Community Hospital Medical Ward AIN Trial

The ANMF has received proposed parameters for the trial of Assistants in Nursing (AINs) on the Medical Ward. Members are invited to attend a member meeting to discuss the trial on 28 June 2021.

Updates correct as at 24 June 2021.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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