Public Sector Updates – North
Launceston General Hospital (LGH)
Ward 4D/NCCU
The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) North has released the Phase 2 Change Proposal for Ward 4D and NCCU, which outlines plans to establish a dedicated Cardiology Ward at the LGH.
While this change aims to enhance cardiovascular care and reduce pressure on hospital beds and the Emergency Department (ED), it also comes with significant impacts on staffing, workloads, and bed capacity, particularly for general medical patients.
Key Concerns:
- Loss of six (6) general medical beds to accommodate the new cardiology unit.
- Increased risk of bed block in the ED as displaced medical patients struggle to find beds.
- Uncertainty around staffing allocations, workloads, and training needs.
- Lost capacity until the LGH Masterplan expansion (2028-2029) is completed.
Updates are correct as of 6 March 2025.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary
More latests news
Public Sector Updates – South
Public Sector Updates - South Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Emergency Department (ED) The ANMF, on Thursday 2 June 2022, conducted a member meeting in the RHH Emergency Department to discuss current nursing conditions. As a result of feedback [...]
Media Release: Winter Retention Payment and Consultation Sought
Winter Retention Payment and Consultation Sought 15 June 2022 Media Doorstop Where: ANMF Office, 182 Macquarie Street Hobart When: 2:00pm, 15 June 2022 Who: ANMF Tasmania Branch Secretary, Emily Shepherd The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch [...]
Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Southern Cross Care Tasmania (SCCT) Underpayments Issue SCCT is close to finalising matters in relation to underpayment. An internal memo and communication will be circulated shortly. The ANMF is pressing SCCT to structure [...]