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Budget Update
Budget Update The ANMF attended the Budget Lockup on Thursday 12 November 2020, where the Tasmanian Government finally announced the budget for the 2020-2021 financial year as well as outlining a number of longer term funding allocations for Health across the forward estimates. A summary of the key the new funding announcements for Health included: Additional Palliative Care [...]
Aged Care Sector COVID-19 Preparedness
Aged Care Sector COVID-19 Preparedness The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) are representing members across the Aged Care Sector on the recently established Aged Care Emergency Operations Centre (ACEOC) Reference Group led by The Chief Nurse and Midwife, Francine Douce to develop an Aged Care preparedness strategy. This reference group includes Stakeholders from the Aged [...]
Enterprise Agreement Updates: Private and 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. Calvary Health Care Tasmania Calvary intends to put its proposed Agreement out to ballot later in November. At member meetings across the state, members continue to [...]
Public Sector Updates – North West
Public Sector Updates - North West Mersey Community Hospital Emergency Department ANMF officials met with members on 6 November 2020, in the Mersey Community Hospital Emergency Department to provide industrial support in the lead up to the planned 24/7 reopening of the department. If you have any concerns or would like to chat about this change further, please [...]
Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Huon Regional Care The ANMF will attend a staff meeting on 12 November 2020 to work with members and the new acting Facility Manager toward clarifying a number of issues, including the Enrolled nursing role, recent management changes, the roster, checking of scheduled medications, and staffing structure. Following this meeting, the ANMF will [...]
Public Sector Updates – South
Public Sector Updates – South Royal Hobart Hospital Ward 9A – Inpatient Oncology The ANMF conducted a member meeting in Ward 9A, Inpatient Oncology on 5 November 2020, to review the Tasmanian Health Service response to the Step 1 Grievance. As the result of ensuing discussions, it was resolved amongst those present that this matter be escalated to [...]