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Public Sector Updates: South
Public Sector Updates - South Royal Hobart Hospital NPICU - Ward K8E The ANMF will conduct a member meeting in Neonatal Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (NPICU) today at 1400hrs as part of its Southern Roadshow. This meeting will be an opportunity for members to discuss ongoing workload and staffing concerns as well as raise any new business – [...]
Health Recruitment Taskforce
Health Recruitment Taskforce The ANMF attended the inaugural Health Recruitment Taskforce on Wednesday 22 June 2021. The Taskforce was convened following a commitment by the Government during the state election to address the risks associated with the high vacancy rate of nurses and midwives in Tasmania and how recruitment can be better [...]
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
COVID-19 Vaccination Update The COVID-19 Stakeholder meeting was held on Monday 21 June which was facilitated by the Secretary of Health and the Minister of Health. The Director of Public Health highlighted that the main threat of COVID-19 in Tasmania is a positive interstate visitor. It was advised that Tasmania will receive [...]
ANMF Media Release: Southern Cross Care Tasmania Don’t Care About Staffing Concerns
Southern Cross Care Tasmania Don’t Care About Staffing Concerns 23 June 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) and members are incredibly disappointed by the inaction of Southern Cross Care to address significant cultural issues within their aged care facilities, after the ANMF, on behalf of members raised issues regarding facility manager’s turnover and continuing [...]
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. Masonic The ANMF will meet with the employer to continue the bargaining process on 20 July 2021. May Shaw Nurses The ANMF has asked for an [...]
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
COVID-19 Vaccination Update The vaccination of the health workforce remains a key priority for the Department of Health including those working in the aged care sector. As a result, a snap analysis of the aged care workforce has been undertaken to determine the vaccination rate. This has included analysing 1400 aged care [...]