Public Sector Updates – North West

Mersey Community Hospital (MCH)

Emergency Department (ED)

A review of patient data and workload in MCH ED has shown that some shift times do not align with the workload. As a result, it is proposed that roster shift times be altered. The shifts to be altered are KE to move to K7 and K8 to 0730hrs. View the latest update

Updates are correct as of 1 July 2026.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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