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Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)

Linen Shortages

Following your feedback about significant and ongoing difficulties accessing essential linen items, The ANMF formally wrote to the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) executive team requesting an immediate uplift in linen stock across the hospital. View the latest update 

Emergency Department (ED) and Emergency Medical Unit (EMU)

The ANMF has received overwhelming responses from recent member surveys highlighting serious and ongoing concerns within the RHH Emergency Department (ED) and Emergency Medical Unit (EMU). In response, we are now formally seeking your feedback on the following key issues raised by members to determine whether you support the ANMF lodging a Step One Grievance with the Tasmanian Health Service (THS). Your voice is critical to ensure these issues are addressed with urgency. View the latest update 

Medical Imaging

Following the formal lodgement of both Step One and Step Two Grievances regarding unsafe workloads, critical staffing shortages, and unsustainable on-call demands in the Medical Imaging Department, the ANMF can confirm that members have voted unanimously to commence protected industrial action. View the latest update 

Ward K10 East

Following a well-attended member meeting held on Wednesday 18 June 2025, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) can confirm that K10 East members have unanimously voted to lodge a Step One Grievance under Appendix C, Clause 5 – Grievance Procedure of the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Interim Agreement 2013. This grievance has been submitted to the Acting Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) of K10 East and raises urgent and ongoing concerns regarding workload, skill mix, and support on the ward. View the latest update 

 

Updates are correct as of 26 June 2025.
Authorised by Phoebe Mansell, Acting ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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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.
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The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch acknowledges the Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the Traditional Custodians of this land. We acknowledge the determination and resilience of the Palawa/Pakana people of Lutruwita who have survived invasion and dispossession and continue to maintain their identity, culture, and rights.

We recognise that we have much to learn from Aboriginal people today, who represent the world’s oldest continuing culture and pay our sincere respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

We respectfully acknowledge the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmania's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members, staff, students, alumni, partners, and visitors.

We also acknowledge and respect the Traditional Owners of lands across Australia, their Elders, Ancestors, cultures, and heritage, and recognise the continuing sovereignties of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nations.

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