ANMF COVID-19 Newsflash: Rural Health Tasmania

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) wrote to Rural Health Tasmania management to seek an update on information in relation to your facility and their response to the current Omicron COVID-19 situation in the Tasmanian community. Specifically, the ANMF has asked of your employer the following questions: in italics, and response from your employer in bold. Please note that this is the information that your employer has provided us.

If the answers given are contradictory to what you are experiencing, please advise the ANMF via our member support team so we can take further action with Rural Health Tasmania.

Read the PDF version here.

Updates correct as at 9 February 2022.
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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