NEWSFLASH: Launceston General Hospital Intensive Care Unit - Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch)

COVID-19

Updates for nurses, midwives and care workers in Tasmania

Newsflash: Launceston General Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) would like to advise members working in the Intensive Care Unit that, after advocating on your behalf regarding the need to purchase new footwear due to COVID-19, ICU members will now be reimbursed for the costs associated with purchasing new footwear.

We encourage members to keep their receipts as proof of purchase.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact our Member Support Team on 1800 001 241. Alternatively, email membersupport@anmftas.org.au. Due to COVID-19 the Team are now practicing social isolation and working from home, baring this in mind, email is the preferred and fastest way of contacting them.

Any ANMF member who has further queries is encouraged to contact our Member Support Team via email membersupport@anmftas.org.au or call 1800 001 241. Due to COVID-19 the Team are now practicing social isolation and working from home, baring this in mind, email is the preferred and fastest way of contacting them.

Additionaly, we recognise that this is a stressful time for all of our members, and we are here to assist you with COVID-19 related matters, or otherwise. However, if you feel that you need more support to assist you through this difficult time, please also remember as an ANMF member you have access to free confidential assistance via the Nurse and Midwives Support 24/7 helpline. Contact them on 1800 667 877 or learn more online here.

Download a print ready PDF of this newsflash here.

View the full COVID-19 page here

Updates correct as at 2 April 2020
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

COVID-19 TRAINING AVAILABLE HERE

In order to best support nurses, midwives and care workers throughout the current pandemic, we have partnered with My Midwifery and Nursing CPD to bring members up to date online training on COVID-19. This training is free for all ANMF Tasmanian members and includes 2 modules focused on COVID-19, totalling 6 CPD hours.

Access training here