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ANMF Media Release: Stop Work Launceston General Hospital (LGH)
Stop Work Launceston General Hospital (LGH) September 2024 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Tasmania) invites the Tasmanian media to the Stop Work Meeting at the Launceston General Hospital at 2pm, Friday, September 6. ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said members at the LGH have had a very difficult couple of years. “It disappointing that they are [...]
ANMF Media Release: Stop Work North and North West
Stop Work North and North West September 2024 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Tasmania) invites the Tasmanian community to the two Stop Work Meetings on the North-West Coast TODAY. TODAY EMBARGO UNTIL 1.30PM, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 WHAT: Stop Work Meeting WHERE: North-West Regional Hospital Front Entrance WHEN: 1.30pm, Thursday, September 5 WHAT: Stop Work Meeting WHERE: [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF Members Striking
ANMF Members Striking September 2024 ANMF (Tasmania) announced members at the Royal Hobart Hospital will hold a Stop Work TOMORROW following ongoing sustained and unreasonable workloads - impacting both staffing and quality patient care outcomes. ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said staffing challenges have been ongoing well before the COVID-19 pandemic but have been exacerbated by the [...]
ANMF Media Release: Budget Talking Point
Budget Talking Point September 2024 Only a few years ago, Premier Jeremy Rockliff announced the Tasmanian Parliament would be expanded - showing great insight and empathy to the growing number of Ministers resigning due to the crippling workloads. This was commendable leadership, recognising ongoing issues affecting the efficiency and success of the Parliament. Fast forward a few years, [...]
ANMF Media Release: Women and Babies at risk at Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)
Women and Babies at risk at Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) August 2024 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch today will write to the Executive Director of Nursing and Chief Executive of the Royal Hobart Hospital seeking urgent action on the dire staffing issues at the Royal Hobart Hospital Maternity Unit which is putting women and [...]
ANMF Media Release: Disappointing Response from Department to RHH Maternity Concerns
Disappointing Response from Department to RHH Maternity Concerns August 2024 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch is dismayed by the Department’s response to staffing concerns at the Royal Hobart Hospital. Our midwifery members work on this unit 24/7 and have first have experience of staffing issues and the challenges that this presents. Our members are [...]
Media Releases
The ANMF Tasmanian Branch Unveils State Election Manifesto and Invites Political Candidates to Address Key Healthcare Issues at Statewide Face-to-Face Public Forums
The ANMF Tasmanian Branch Unveils State Election Manifesto and Invites Political Candidates to Address Key Healthcare Issues at Statewide Face-to-Face Public Forums 28 February 2024 Media Doorstop When: [...]
ANMF Media Release & Doorstop: ‘ANMF MEMBERS LABEL MINISTER’S OFFLOAD PROPOSAL AS RECKLESS’
ANMF Media Release & Doorstop: ‘ANMF MEMBERS LABEL MINISTER’S OFFLOAD PROPOSAL AS RECKLESS’ 9 February 2024 Media Doorstop When: TODAY, Friday 9 February 1:00pm Where: ANMF Office, 182 [...]
ANMF Media Release & Door Stop: Government fails to implement nursing and midwifery workforce commitments
Government fails to implement nursing and midwifery workforce commitments 24 January 2024 Media Doorstop When: TODAY, Wednesday 24 January at 2:00pm Where: ANMF Office, 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston [...]