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Public Sector Updates – North West

Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) Emergency Department (ED)

The ANMF on behalf of members at the MCH ED met with Tasmanian Health Service (THS) management and your ANMF Workplace Representative on Wednesday 14 June 2023. The meeting was to discuss the responseabout the workload and safe staffing concerns raised including the develop and trial a “matrix” document or similar that would support clinical decision making with regards to safe staffing. View the latest ANMF newsflash.

North West Regional Hospitals Masterplan

On Friday 9 June 2023, the ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd and North West Organiser Annette Beechey attended a meeting where the North West Regional Hospitals Infrastructure Masterplan was outlined. ANMF members are eager to understand the next stage of the project and the associated consultation process. Members consider it critical that clinical nurse and midwife representation are involved in the next stage of the master planning. Once the next stage is identified and the consultation strategy announced, the ANMF will inform members via a newsflash and meetings to ensure members feedback is heard. View the latest newsflash for feedback submitted by the ANMF on behalf of members.

North West Satellite Renal Unit

The ANMF met with members at North West Satellite Renal Unit on Thursday 15 June 2023, where members raised workload concerns. The ANMF on behalf of members raised a Step 1 Grievance with the response expected by close of business Monday 3 July 2023. View the latest ANMF newsflash.

North West Regional Hospital Theatre Workload Grievance Update

The next step in the process is for ANMF members to consider whether the response and subsequent changes instigated since the grievance was raised has addressed concerns. The ANMF has sought feedback via survey monkey. Results will be collated, and members direction will be followed.

Rosebery Community Health Centre – Good News Regarding Salary Maintenance

Since December 2021, the ANMF has been pursuing salary maintenance on behalf of members as the ongoing reduction of service delivery at Rosebery Community Health Centre (RCHC) has had a financial impact on members. The ANMF is advised that the deed is finally ready. View the latest ANMF newsflash.

Community Rapid Response Service – Community Nursing Hellyer and Mersey Leven

The ANMF attended a meeting on Wednesday 21 June 2023 where a change proposal was presented. The ANMF will meet with members to discuss the professional and industrial implications, seek member feedback and direction.

Meeting have been scheduled for Hellyer Community nurses on Monday 3 July 2023, Mersey Leven Community nurses on Friday 7 July 2023, with a meeting time still to be advised for Community Rapid Response Service nurses. Invitations will be sent by SMS and a meeting notice will be on noticeboards in your workplace.

Updates correct as at 28 June 2023.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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