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Free Resources for Midwives
The Drug Education Network is sharing this new resource for primary health care workers, in particular GP's, midwives and nurses. Addressing Cannabis Use with Pregnant Women The Addressing Cannabis Use with Pregnant Women is informed by recent research undertaken with Tasmanian women, which explores attitudes to cannabis use during pregnancy. [...]
Public Sector Updates: North West
Public Sector Updates - North West North West Regional Hospital Medical Ward The ANMF officials attend weekly roster/skill mix meetings with Tasmanian Health Service (THS) management as part of addressing the Step 2 workload grievance on the medical ward. Medical Ward members are encouraged to join the working group which considers ways to resolve the grievance. Should you [...]
Public Sector Updates: North
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital Operating Room Suite (ORS) The ANMF raised a Step 1 grievance relating to workloads in the ORS just prior to Christmas. Unfortunately this correspondence was not apparently received by Tasmanian Health Service (THS) management. The ANMF have now confirmed that THS will provide a response by 18 February 2020. The [...]
Private Sector Updates – Statewide
Private Sector Updates - Statewide Calvary St Vincent’s/St Johns The ANMF met with members from Calvary St Vincent’s/St Johns and St James/High Dependency Unit (HDU). Following this meeting, the ANMF are aware that staffing and workload issues continue to be an issue across all clinical areas. Following feedback from members, the ANMF will continue to advocate for members [...]
Mental Health Updates – Statewide
Mental Health Updates - Statewide Statewide Mental Health Services The ANMF have received responses from Statewide Mental Health Services (SMHS) regarding the Tasmanian Mental Health Reform Project (TMHRP) and Mental Health Inpatient Unit (MHIU) respectively. These will be forwarded to members for their consideration via email and follow-up member meetings arranged at each site as soon as possible. [...]
Public Sector Updates: South
Public Sector Updates - South Royal Hobart Hospital Department of Critical Care Medicine (DCCM/ICU) The ANMF met with Tasmanian Health Service (THS) Management on Friday 29 January to discuss the ongoing dispute over staff re-deployments associated with indefinite unavailability for night shifts. Whilst no agreement was reached on this matter the conversation served to clarify each party’s respective [...]