Public Sector Updates – South

Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)

Emergency Department (ED)

A benchmarking endorsement meeting took place on Thursday 23 March 2023 in the RHH ED. A newsflash was sent to members in relation to the benchmarking figures and members are encouraged to contact their Workplace Representatives or Organiser if they have any questions. View the latest update here.

Inpatient Oncology (9A)

The ANMF conducted a member meeting in Ward 9A (Inpatient Oncology) on Tuesday 14 March 2023. The meeting was well attended, and several key points of discussion have been forwarded to management for consideration and action. We thank members for their participation in the meeting. Any additional feedback from those who were unable to attend is welcomed. Please email our Member Support Team at membersupport@anmftas.org.au.

Inpatient and Outpatient Renal Services (Ward 8A and St John’s Park)

On Thursday 9 March 2023, the ANMF conducted walk-arounds of the inpatient and outpatient Renal Units within Tasmanian Health Service (THS) South to celebrate World Kidney Day. Members were incredibly gracious in their hospitality and the ANMF trust the chocolates and merchandise provided have been put to good use! Many thanks to all the diligent nurses working in this specialised and highly valuable field.

Peacock Centre

After many years, it is good to see the Peacock Centre finally reopened and members having a new worksite. The ANMF enjoyed catching up with members at the open day.

Welcome to our ANMF Student Members

The ANMF welcomes our new student members who we had the pleasure of meeting in January and February 2023. We wish you well on your journey to becoming Nurses or Care Workers. Congratulations to our hamper winner Tannu Saini from the TasTafe Newnham campus!

Updates correct as at 23 March 2023.
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.

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