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ANMF COVID-19 Newsflash: Medea Park

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) wrote to Medea Park management to seek an update on information in relation to your facility and their response to the current Omicron COVID-19 situation in Tasmania.

Your employer has provided a response outlining the following points:

  • Medea Park is comfortable at this time that they have sufficient and appropriate PPE and hand sanitiser.
  • Employees have access to entitlements within the Enterprise Agreement and various grants and allowances in instances where they have exhausted their sick leave and are required to isolate due to COVID-19.
  • Rapid Antigen Tests: will be made available where possible for staff returning to work or where they are directed to undertake this process. Where Medea Park direct a Rapid Antigen Test is to be undertaken, however do not have them available, reasonable costs will be paid by the employer. Medea Park have not provided clarity on whether this will be upon the provision of a receipt or otherwise. The ANMF will provide this information to members when it becomes available to us.
  • Medea Park will continue to consult with employees regarding staffing and COVID-19 safety compliance.

Download the PDF here.

Updates correct as at 24 January 2022.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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