Public Sector Updates – North West
Mersey Community Hospital (MCH)
Emergency Department (ED)
The ANMF continues to receive concerns from members at MCH ED regarding increasing patient presentations, extended wait times, and bed block. In response, the ANMF is calling for immediate action to ensure safe staffing levels. View the latest update.
Updates are correct as of 20 February 2025.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary
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