Public Sector Updates – North West

North West Regional Hospital

Medical Ward, Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Med C

The ANMF is in receipt of correspondence proposing changes to the Medical Ward, Med C and AMU management structure. Once the recruitment process for Med C is complete, consultation will occur to review how a collaborative management team will function.

North West Satellite Renal Unit

Step 2 Grievance

ANMF Officials met with Renal Unit members on Tuesday 20 February 2024, as part of the Step 2 Grievance procedure. ANMF members endorsed that the grievance remains in place, pending the benchmarking business case approval. Formal notification to the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) is in process.

Parkside Air Quality Concerns

THS response

An independent environmental service company has provided certified reports in relation to Asbestos exposure, Occupational Dust and Silica exposure. The asbestos test was negative. The dust level was assessed at 0.01 in one location against a standard acceptable level of 3.0. There was no Silica reported in the testing results. The drilling activity is restricted to weekends & public holidays with 75% of the drilling completed. Further testing will be undertaken before, during and after the drilling activities. The project team will continue to monitor the effects of the construction activities on site. If members have further concerns, please raise them in the first instance with the building manager or email the ANMF Member Support team.

Updates are correct as of 21 February 2024.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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