Public Sector Updates – North

Launceston General Hospital (LGH)

Ward 3D

The ANMF is now in receipt of the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) response to the Ward 3D Step 1 Workload Grievance raised prior to Christmas. A meeting with Ward 3D members will be held on Wednesday 1 February 2023 to discuss this response. The ANMF can advise the THS have considered increasing the clinical coach Full Time Equivalent (FTE), further details will be provided at the member meeting. Click here to view the latest ANMF Newsflash.

Emergency Department

Over the Christmas and New Year period the ANMF was contacted by members who raised concerns with regards to ongoing workloads in the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Emergency Department (ED). The ANMF has reached out to THS management formally raising these concerns. A meeting with members will be held on Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 1330hrs, followed by a meeting with THS management on Thursday 9 February 2023. Further updates to follow. Click here to view the latest ANMF Newsflash.

Specialist Clinics

In a follow up to the ANMF Newsflash dated Tuesday 20 December 2022, the ANMF can now confirm that THS North management have agreed to re-establishing the working group to develop a nursing workload model for the specialist clinics. The ANMF will pursue a date for the reconvened meeting before the end of January 2023. Click here to view the latest ANMF Newsflash.

John L Grove Rehabilitation Unit

The ANMF advises members that THS North management have requested an extension to provide the response to the Step 1 Grievance raised on behalf of members prior to Christmas. The THS indicate they will now respond to the ANMF by close of business 25 January 2023. Click here to view the latest ANMF Newsflash.

North Eastern Soldiers Memorial Hospital (NESMH)

The ANMF is in receipt of the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) response regarding agreed outcomes to resolve the workload grievance at North Eastern Soldiers Memorial Hospital (NESMH). Unfortunately, the THS maintain that the workload issues at NESMH do not exist. The ANMF is now in the process of reviewing and drafting an application to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. Further updates to follow.

Crisis Assessment Treatment Team and Adult Community Mental Health Service

Over the Christmas and New Year period, ANMF Northern members working in the Crisis Assessment Treatment Team (CATT) and Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) reached out to the ANMF regarding ongoing short staffing and workload concerns. The ANMF is meeting with CATT and ACMHS members on Friday 3 February 2023 at 1100hrs, Meeting Room Level 1 62-64 Canning St Launceston to discuss and find a resolution to these concerns. Further updates to follow.

Kings Meadows Renal

The ANMF met with THS management to discuss the workload and other concerns raised by members at the Kings Meadows Renal Unit. Click here to view the latest ANMF Newsflash.

Beaconsfield District Health Services

Members raised concerns with the ANMF regarding the reduction of General Practitioners (GPs) servicing the Beaconsfield District Health Service. The ANMF understands management have tried to source additional medical support but, frustratingly, this remains a work in progress. Members are encouraged to raise any questions with the Director of Nursing (DON) in the first instance.

Updates correct as at 25 January 2023.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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