Public Sector Updates – North
Launceston General Hospital (LGH)
Emergency Department (ED)
The ANMF has issued a public media release following further catastrophic reports from LGH ED nurses overnight (Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 March 2026), confirming that the ED is operating at critical overcapacity with unsafe staffing levels and escalating risks to both staff and patients. View the latest update.
Updates are correct as of 11 March 2026.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary
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