Public Sector Updates – South

Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)

Emergency Department (ED)

On Wednesday 13 September 2023, the ANMF met with local Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Emergency Department (ED) management to relay and discuss member concerns raised at recent member meetings, including but not limited to payroll issues, clinical initiatives nurse role, ambulance ramping etc. These conversations were productive and have resulted in some pertinent feedback to be presented at the next members meeting, which will be convened soon. Additionally, it is agreed that the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) and the ANMF will continue to action several issues ongoing in an effort to find better, more efficient ways of working.

Acute Rehabilitation Unit – Peacock 2 (Repatriation Centre)

On Monday 18 September 2023, the ANMF attended a second benchmarking meeting at which the THS declared its intention to re-classify all 18 beds within the unit to Category D at a total Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NHpPD) of 5.0 hours per day. This point notwithstanding, the THS has proposed to increase current staffing levels with an additional shift on Saturday and Sunday respectively, as well as urgent progression of ancillary Extended Care Assistant (ECA) resources to reinforce staffing for the sake of heavier manual handling tasks etc. An ANMF meeting has been arranged for Wednesday 27 September 2023 to present findings to members and seek their resolution (or rejection) of the proposed outcomes.

Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM)

The ANMF has received several contacts from DCCM members relaying concerns regarding the progression of the recent move into the H-Block pod and implications for patient and staff safety. Further enquiries are being made with individuals and a member meeting is being sought to allow members to collectively submit any/all concerns – confirmation of a date/time for this to follow via separate flyer.

Peacock House

An ANMF members meeting was held on Wednesday 13 September 2023. A letter has been written to the Group Director of Adult Mental Health Services with a response due Thursday 28 September 2023. Issues raised in the letter are primarily in relation to Work Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Rostering. A Newsflash summary will be prepared for members once a response has been received and member’s meeting organised to discuss outcomes. Please contact Senior Organiser Jenna via email at Jenna.Bowling@anmftas.org.au if you have any questions.

Correctional Primary Health Service (CPHS)

The ANMF, HR/IR and HACSU are now involved in the 12 hours shift dispute around 3 on 3 off shift arrangements. IR/Human Resources (HR) has asked HACSU to provide more specific details as to the nature of their dispute claim. The ANMF sent members an update in relation to this matter. View the latest update.

Mental Health Inpatient Unit (MHIU)

The ANMF has been advised that 3KW is now operational again following the flood incident. A members meeting has been arranged for Friday 22 September 2023 to meet with members to discuss new and ongoing concerns. The ANMF is still awaiting response to a letter sent after our last member’s meeting, but it is understood that the delay is in relation to unplanned leave from within the service.

Acute Care Team

The ANMF is awaiting a response from HR in relation to Grade 5s back payment of MDA to commencement of service. From ANMF’s perspective this was approved many months ago and employees entitled to this payment should receive their back payments asap. The ANMF will keep affected members up to date via email.

Mistral, Tolosa, Millbrook Rise Centre (MRC) and Roy Fagan Centre (RFC)

The ANMF has been engaged in recent and ongoing discussions around a Section 55 agreement for the named services above. This arrangement should stipulate such provisions as the paid meal break, rostering – including rest period after night duty, Accrued Day Off (ADO) banking and overtime. The ANMF is also awaiting an outcome for a further attempt at having the additional ‘correctional and mental health allowance’ applied to employees at Millbrook Rise Centre (MRC) and Roy Fagan Centre (RFC). If you have any questions or feedback in relation to the Section 55 agreement please contact Senior Organiser Jenna via email at Jenna.Bowling@anmftas.org.au.

Updates correct as at 20 September 2023.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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