Public Sector Updates – North West
North West Regional Hospital (NWRH)
Medical Ward
The ANMF attended Step 2 Grievance Specialist Panel meetings on behalf of Medical Ward members on Tuesday, 29 July 2025 and Monday, 4 August 2025. View the latest update.
Surgical Ward
The ANMF attended Step 2 Grievance Specialist Panel meetings on behalf of Surgical Ward members on Tuesday, 29 July 2025 and Monday, 4 August 2025. The specialist panel will put forward recommendations to address the workload concerns to the chief executive. View the latest update.
Emergency Department (ED)
The ANMF attended Step 2 Grievance meetings on behalf of Emergency Department (ED) members on Tuesday, 29 July 2025 and Monday, 4 August 2025, to collaboratively resolve the outstanding grievance matters prior to involving the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC). View the latest update.
Operating Suites
Positive news for the Operating Suites: the ANMF has received written confirmation that employment advertising to recruit the 7.35 FTE Full Time Equivalent (FTE) was published on Wednesday, 13 August 2025. View the latest update.
Mersey Community Hospital (MCH)
Medical Ward
The ANMF held a member meeting at the MCH Medical Ward. Members raised ongoing concerns that the ward has been operating with 33 beds for several years, while only benchmarked to 28. Members also continue to advocate strongly for the implementation of a clinical coach due to the high proportion of junior staff. The ANMF has written to management outlining these concerns and will provide an update once a response is received.
Emergency Department (ED)
The ANMF held a member meeting at the MCH ED, where members raised concerns regarding 2024 benchmarking not being implemented and persistent bed block. ANMF has raised a Step 1 Grievance regarding the 2024 benchmarking. Updates will be provided as they are available.
Updates are correct as of 20 August 2025.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary
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