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NEWSFLASH: Nurses and Midwives Agreement & Caseload Midwifery Industrial Agreement
EA Update 6 – Public Sector Agreements & Award Variation The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) attended the Tasmanian Industrial Commission via phone link to file the following two agreements: Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019 Caseload Midwifery Industrial Agreement 2019 And a variation to several clauses in the Nurses [...]
Government response to family violence
Government response to family violence In response to family violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tasmanian Government has funded ‘Flexible Support Packages’ for victim-survivors. Updated resources for healthcare workers, providers, and services who are supporting and referring family violence victims will be released in June 2020. A current guide detailing screening, signs of violence, specialist [...]
COVID-19 Visitation
COVID-19 Visitation While some restrictions are easing, we are still very much aware of the risks COVID-19 presents. As such, visitor restrictions to public, private and aged care sites are constantly being reviewed. As this stage, visitor restrictions will remain in place for public and private hospitals until at least May 18. You can read [...]
COVID-19 Vigil
COVID-19 Vigil Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, nurses, midwives and care workers who have stepped up to protect the health and wellbeing of their patients in a time of fear of the unknown. While many in the community have been responsibly isolating to help halt virus' progression, nurses have sacrificed time with their families and loved ones [...]
Private sector updates: statewide
Catch up on the latest news and updates from the ANMF. Here you will find information relating to the private sector from across the state. Calvary Elective surgery has recommenced at Calvary sites across the state. The preceding period of uncertainty and now the restart of surgeries has caused significant stress [...]
Public sector updates: north western region
Catch up on the latest news and updates from the ANMF. Here you will find information relating to the public sector in the north west of the state. North West Regional Hospital Spencer Clinic The ANMF has been in contact with Tasmanian Health Service (THS) regarding concerns raised by members in [...]