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Public Sector Updates – South
Public Sector Updates - South Royal Hobart Hospital Inpatient Oncology Unit The ANMF attended a Step 2 Grievance Specialist Panel meeting with Tasmanian Health Service representatives on Tuesday 24 November to discuss the ongoing Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NHpPD) dispute in the Royal Hobart Hospital Ward 9A. These discussions were productive with Tasmanian Health Service set to [...]
Newsflash: Mental Health Inpatient Unit High Dependency Unit
Newsflash: ANMF vs Tasmanian Health Service - TIC Outcome of Industrial Dispute regarding CCTV in High Dependency Unit Patient Rooms The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) officials attended the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) on Wednesday 18 November. The ANMF provided a response to advice provided by the Solicitor-General to the Tasmanian Health Service (THS). The [...]
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 [...]