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Nominate an aged care worker this August
Nominate an aged care worker THANK YOU... TO ALL AGED CARE WORKERS Aged Care Employee Day celebrates the more than 427,000 residential care, home care and retirement living staff who care for over 1.5 million older Australians. The annual #ThanksforCaring campaign recognises the countless roles in the aged care workforce – from nurses to personal care workers, allied [...]
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. I-Med A preliminary meeting was held on Tuesday 18 July 2023 with employer representatives. As mentioned, the employer intends to merge three Victorian Agreements and one [...]
Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Statewide Southern Cross Care Tasmania (SCCT) It appears that the Household Model of Care that SCCT stated would deliver a high level of care to all residents has not delivered the safe care that was promised. Members report a shocking increase in medication errors, a decrease in trained staff numbers, an increase in [...]
Public Sector Updates – North West
Public Sector Updates - North West Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) Emergency Department (ED) The ANMF met with members at the MCH ED and THS management to discuss progress of the “matrix” document that is designed to support clinical decision making with regards to safe staffing. Over the coming weeks feedback is being sought as the document is trialled. [...]
Public Sector Updates – North
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) On Friday 7 July 2023, the ANMF met with members in the ICU to discuss workload issues. Members reported persistent requirements to work overtime and double shifts to cover baseline rosters, difficulties with diluted skill mix, limited time to complete mandatory training and delayed access [...]
Public Sector Updates – Statewide
Public Sector Updates - Statewide Statewide Emergency Departments The ANMF, on behalf of members, attended the Hospital Security Reference Group. The ANMF will continue to provide updates from these meetings and encourage all members to provide any safety concerns in writing to either the ANMF via email at membersupport@anmftas.org.au , or the Department of Health via email at [...]