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Public Sector Updates: North
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital Holman Clinic The ANMF has written to THS North management requesting the introduction of a supernumerary Grade 5 Clinical Coordinator to provide floor support, Re-benchmarking, permanent pool staff allocated to the unit and consultation on 10-hour shifts. The THS responded on Thursday 12 August and has proposed extending the floor [...]
Public Sector Updates: South
Public Sector Updates - South Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Outpatient Oncology Unit (8A) The ANMF attended a Step Two Grievance Specialist Panel meeting in the company of members to further claims of ongoing workload and staffing issues, first raised 23 June 2021. These discussions established that there is currently an absence of an articulated model of care, that [...]
Aged Care Vaccination Direction
Aged Care Vaccination Direction On 13 August 2021, The Director of Public Health signed a Direction Mandatory Vaccination for Certain Healthcare Workers No.1 under section 16 of the Public Health Act 1997 which will require vaccination of persons employed, or engaged, by or on behalf of a residential aged care facility (RACF). The [...]
Aged Care Mandatory Vaccination
Aged Care Mandatory Vaccination Despite ongoing advocacy at both State and Federal levels regarding the mandate for vaccination of all Aged Care Staff to be made a supportive strategy with enabled access and paid leave for vaccination and any vaccine related illness, it is increasingly likely that a Public Health Order will [...]
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. Family Planning The ANMF has drafted a log of claims for member endorsement. Masonic The employer has agreed to restart the bargaining process. The ANMF is [...]
Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates – Statewide Japara Sandhill The ANMF met with members at Japara Sandhill. Multiple issues were raised in this meeting. The ANMF has written to Japara Sandhill management to further progress the concerns that were raised. Masonic Care Tasmania The ANMF met with members at Peace Haven and Fred French to discuss workload concerns. The ANMF [...]