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Mental Health Updates – Statewide
Mental Health Updates - Statewide South Adult Community Mental Health Service (ACMHS) Reform The ANMF, along with members from Hobart/Southern District, Glenorchy/ Northern District and Clarence/Eastern District attended information sessions regarding the Tasmanian Mental Health Reform Project documents released for consultation around the Continuing Care Stream, Acute Care Steam, and Mental Health Helpline on Tuesday 10 November, Wednesday [...]
Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Huon Regional Care The ANMF attended a staff meeting on Thursday 12 November with Workplace Reps, members, and the Acting Facility Manager. There has been some improvement to concerns about staffing and other issues, and members now look forward to the new Facility Manager commencing in early December. ANMF officials also met with [...]
Private Sector Updates – Statewide
Private Sector Updates - Statewide Healthscope Mother and Baby Unit ANMF met with members of the Mother and Baby Unit on Monday 23 November. Members have some concerns about the future of the unit. ANMF were able to get some reassurance for members from management and a meeting has been scheduled for 3 December at 3pm to allow [...]
Public Sector Updates – North West
Public Sector Updates - North West Mersey Community Hospital Emergency Department The ANMF met with members on 23 November in the Mersey Community Hospital Emergency Department to provide industrial support. The 24/7 reopening of the Emergency Department has been welcomed by members and the community. Medical Ward The ANMF met with members at Mersey Community Hospital Medical Ward [...]
Public Sector Updates – North
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital Ward 40/B The ANMF met with members on 12 November to discuss workload concerns. Members raised multiple workload issues within the unit. Of main concern was working short, night duty midwives numbers being insufficient, acuity, skill mix issues, missed meal breaks, covering roster gaps increased overtime, and double shifts. As [...]
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 ANMF members strongly rejected the employer’s latest offer in member meetings and in the ANMF member survey. The ANMF has again asked [...]