Public Sector Updates – North
Launceston General Hospital (LGH)
Benchmarking
Benchmarking meetings at the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) commenced last week, units and ward meetings with the ANMF, Executive Director of Nursing (EDON) and Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs) regarding benchmarking negotiations for this coming financial year 2026/27.
Wards/units so far that have been reviewed are Emergency Department (ED), Renal including Kings Meadows, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Holman Clinic, 6D, 3D, 4D. This week the ANMF and the THS have further benchmarking meetings with Short Stay Surgical Unit (SSSU), Day Procedure Unit (DPU) (new to benchmarking, has not been previously benchmarked), ORD, 3R, John L Grove (JLG). Benchmarking to start on 5A, 5B, 5D, Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Cardiology/Northern Coronary Care Unit (NCCU) to commence week commencing 2/11.
Organisers are also looking to have follow up meetings regarding benchmarking for those units over the coming four weeks.
The ANMF are organising a meeting with Ward 5D regarding going over census from members reaching out to the Member Support Team (MST) late last week. Discussions around this have already commenced by the ANMF to the THS at recent benchmarking meetings late last week.
Updates are correct as of 21 October 2026.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary
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