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2021 State Election Candidate Commitments
2021 State Election Candidate Commitments The State Government Elections will be held this coming Saturday 1 May 2021. In the lead-up to the election, the ANMF has sought commitments from all parties and candidates for the ANMF Health Policy that addresses longstanding governance, retention, and recruitment issues. The [...]
Public Sector Updates: North
Public Sector Updates - North Crisis Assessment Treatment Team (CATT) On the 27 April 2021, the ANMF will attend the second working group for the Crisis Assessment Treatment Team (CATT) nursing workload model development. The ANMF will raise the recent proposal from Tasmanian Health Service (THS) regarding changes in service provision for the CATT that will need to [...]
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. Healthscope The ANMF continues to meet with Healthscope Human Resource Management regarding the current Enterprise Agreement negotiations. Members have raised ongoing concerns regarding excessive workloads and [...]
Public Sector Updates – North West
Public Sector Updates - North West Mersey Community Hospital Medical Ward The ANMF has been advocating for members working at the Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) Medical Ward regarding excessive workloads and challenging skill mix. The ANMF is pleased to advise that the business case for additional staff has been approved by the Tasmanian Health Service Executive. An FTE [...]
Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Respect Wellington Views The ANMF has sent formal correspondence to Respect senior management requesting a meeting about matters at Wellington Views. These include workload issues, clinical support, and members safety in the workplace. The ANMF will consult with members following receipt of a response to our letter. Southern Cross Care Tasmania Rosary Gardens [...]
Public Sector Updates: South
Public Sector Updates - South New Norfolk District Hospital The ANMF held a meeting at the New Norfolk District Hospital on 29 March 2021. This meeting was to discuss industrial and professional concerns raised by members. Members expressed concern regarding their rosters being significantly changed due to the change in skill mix proposed by the District Hospital Workload [...]
Media Releases
ANMF Media Release: Nurses lodge staffing matter with Tasmanian Industrial Commission
Nurses lodge Emergency Department staffing matter with the Tasmanian Industrial Commission 30 March 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF), alongside our members at the [...]
ANMF Media Release: Dire staffing woes at the Royal Hobart Hospital
Dire staffing woes at the Royal Hobart Hospital 16 March 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF), has been contacted by members from multiple clinical [...]
ANMF Media Release: Staffing solution denied for under pressure Emergency Department
Staffing solution denied for under pressure Emergency Department 11 March 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF), alongside our members working in the Launceston General [...]