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
More latests news
Private Sector Updates – Statewide
Private Sector Updates - Statewide Statewide Calvary Health Care Tasmania (CHCT) Members have raised concerns about short staffing on numerous wards with Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs) reporting the executive team have directed them to not roster a full [...]
Enterprise Agreement Updates: Private & Aged Care Sectors
EA Updates We are frequently updating information regarding enterprise agreements from private and aged care sites across Tasmania so our members can stay informed. Regis Aged Care It has come [...]
ANMF Media Release & Door Stop: Government fails to implement nursing and midwifery workforce commitments
Government fails to implement nursing and midwifery workforce commitments 24 January 2024 Media Doorstop When: TODAY, Wednesday 24 January at 2:00pm Where: ANMF Office, 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston Who: ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary, Emily Shepherd The Australian Nursing [...]