Public Sector Updates – South

Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)

Ward 2A

ANMF members on Ward 2A Acute Medical have raised ongoing concerns regarding staffing, workload, infection control and patient safety associated with being directed to open additional beds above the recently endorsed Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NHpPD) benchmark. View the latest update

Ward 2J

Following ongoing concerns raised by Ward 2J members regarding staffing shortages and increasing workloads, the ANMF has consulted with members regarding the changes that have been communicated regarding patient capacity and workload. View the latest update

Preceptor Allowance

The ANMF has received reports from ANMF members working in Tasmanian Health Service (THS) South that some nurses have been discouraged from claiming the Preceptor Allowance where they have not completed a formal preceptor course. View the latest update

Sub-Acute, Aged and Community Care

The ANMF has now received the Sub Acute Aged and Community Services (SAACS) Staff Relocation Feedback Report on Wednesday 5 August 2026 issued in response to concerns raised by members and formally submitted by the ANMF during consultation on Tuesday 30 June 2026 regarding the proposed relocations to and within Argyle Street. View the latest update

Flexible Work Arrangements Policy

Thank you to all members who engaged with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch’s (ANMF’s) previous survey regarding the proposed Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) Policy. Your feedback was valuable in informing the ANMF’s advocacy on this important issue. View the latest update

Whittle Ward

The 2026 Whittle Ward benchmarking proposal was presented on Wednesday 19 August 2026. It recommends maintaining current direct care staffing at 15.80 employable Full-Time Equivalent (FTE), with no increase to direct care nursing levels for 2026. View the latest update

Neurology and Stroke Change Proposal

Thank you to all members who provided feedback regarding the proposed establishment of a dedicated Neurology and Stroke service on Ward 7A. The ANMF has now responded to the Department outlining members’ feedback and concerns regarding the proposed change. View the latest update

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Hobart

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has formally issued a Change Impact Statement under Section 10 of the Enterprise Agreement (EA) 2024–2027, outlining plans to downsize its Hobart premises at 1 Franklin Wharf. View the latest update

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

Thank you to all ED/EMU members who have continued to raise concerns about staffing and workloads. The ANMF has responded to the Department’s correspondence of Friday 7 August, which proposed closing the Step Two workload grievance. View the latest update

Updates are correct as of 26 August 2026.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

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