Public Sector Updates – North West

North West Regional Hospital (NWRH)

Emergency Department

The ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary, Emily Shepherd, met with members at the NWRH Emergency Department (ED) on Thursday 11 May 2023. We are pleased to announce that the Department of Health (DoH) Deputy Secretary, Hospitals and Primary Health Dale Webster has committed to advertising the Patient Safety Officers (PSO) roles for the NWRH ED within the next two weeks.

Mersey Community Hospital (MCH)

Emergency Department

The ANMF on behalf of members at the MCH Emergency Department (ED), met with Tasmanian Health Service (THS) management and your ANMF Workplace Representative on Wednesday 17 May 2023. The meeting was held to discuss the response to the workload and safe staffing concerns raised, including to develop and trial a “matrix” document or similar that would support clinical decision making with regards to safe staffing. Members will be kept informed of progress with a newsflash sent via email.

Updates correct as at 17 May 2023.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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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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