Public Sector Updates – North West
North West Regional Hospital (NWRH)
Surgical Ward
The ANMF has formally raised a Workload Grievance on behalf of members at the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) Surgical Ward. The concerns raised resulted in two meetings at which members were invited to provide detail and work collaboratively to seek solutions. View the latest update
Emergency Department
On behalf of members at North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) Emergency Department (ED) ANMF North West organiser and workplace delegates attended Step 2 Specialist Panel meetings on Wednesday 19 March and Monday 31 March 2025. The Specialist Panel has made 12 recommendations to address the workload grievance. View the latest update
Mersey Community Hospital (MCH)
Integrated Operations Centre and the After Hours Nurse Manager
The ANMF has received a proposal to change the shift times at Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) for the Nurse Manager Integrated Operations Centre (NMIOC) and the After Hours Nurse Manager (AHNM) positions.
The changes are:
NMIOC will receive a paid meal break, new shift time will be 0700hrs – 1500hrs.
AHNM weekday shift time will increase by 30 minutes, new shift time will be 1430hrs – 2230hrs.
Management has scheduled a consultation meeting with staff and unions for Thursday 10 April 2025 at 1430hrs. The meeting can be attended in person or via Teams. If you would like the ANMF to raise any concerns or questions on your behalf, please contact your ANMF Organiser Kristy Free via email at Kristy.Free@anmftas.org.au. See the Change proposal here.
Updates are correct as of 17 April 2025.
Authorised by Phoebe Mansell, Acting ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary
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