Public Sector Updates – North

Launceston General Hospital (LGH)

Ward 5D

The ANMF has now received the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) response to the Step 1 Grievance raised on behalf of members. We are now in the process of booking a report back member meeting, time to be confirmed. In the interim, please click here to view the newsflash update.

Ward 4O/B

The ANMF has scheduled a member meeting to discuss actions committed from the Step 2 Specialist panel meeting on Wednesday 15 June 2022. A member meeting is planned for Friday 29 July 2022.

Emergency Department (ED)

The ANMF met with ED members on Wednesday 6 July 2022 to report back on solution achieved through the 2021/22 Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) process and to discuss current workload matter. Please click here to view the newsflash update on meeting outcomes.

Ward 5B

The ANMF are seeking to schedule a meeting with members on Tuesday 26 July 2022 at 1430hrs, we are currently waiting on confirmation from THS management that this can occur. The meeting will be to discuss current workload, skill mix challenges, overtime, and double shifts. A SMS will be sent out to confirm this meeting prior to the day.

Child Health and Parenting Service (CHaPS)

The ANMF wrote to THS management on Thursday 7 July 2022 rising a Step 1 Grievance on behalf of members who raised workload concerns at the ANMF members’ meeting on Wednesday 29 June 2022. On receipt of a response from the THS, we will provide an update to members. Further details to follow.

Updates correct as at 21 July 2022.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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