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

ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT

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.

Member Support Team

Nurse and Midwife Support If you are seeking confidential support and advice, members have access to 24/7 phone support from Nurse and Midwife Support.

Nurse and Midwife Support

More latests news

Staff profile: Mandy Clark
Gallery
Staff profile: Mandy Clark

OnYourTeam, Staff Profile

Staff profile: Mandy Clark

Staff profile: Mandy Clark, Member Communication & Engagement Officer Today’s health systems are made of skilled, multi generational, and culturally diverse work forces, and you all share a common goal. That goal is to [...]

Media Release: ANMF Lodges urgent application with the Tasmanian Industrial Commission – LGH ED
Gallery
Media Release: ANMF Lodges urgent application with the Tasmanian Industrial Commission – LGH ED

Media Releases

Media Release: ANMF Lodges urgent application with the Tasmanian Industrial Commission – LGH ED

ANMF Lodges urgent application with the Tasmanian Industrial Commission – LGH ED 30 September 2021 ANMF Branch Secretary Available for Comment at Mark Butler Door Stop WHEN: September 30, 2021, TODAY at 1.45pm WHERE: Outside the Launceston General [...]

Media Release: Shadow Federal Health Minister Mark Butler visits Launceston today
Gallery
Media Release: Shadow Federal Health Minister Mark Butler visits Launceston today

Media Releases

Media Release: Shadow Federal Health Minister Mark Butler visits Launceston today

Shadow Federal Health Minister Mark Butler visits Launceston today 30 September 2021 WHEN: September 30, 2021, TODAY at 1.45pm WHERE: Outside the Launceston General Hospital WHO: Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd will be joined by Shadow Federal Health [...]