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NEWSFLASH: Public Sector Personal Protective Equipment
Newsflash: Public Sector and PPE The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) have been made aware of concerns from members relating to the proposed ‘re-use or recycling’ of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) across the Tasmanian Health Service (THS). The ANMF raised these concerns with the Secretary of Health, Katherine Morgan-Wicks, on Sunday [...]
NEWSFLASH: NWRH Cases and Entitlements
Newsflash: COVID-19 cases at North West Regional Hospital The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) were advised last night, Friday 3 April 2020, that two healthcare workers have tested positive to Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the North West Regional Hospital (NRWH). The ANMF acknowledge that this is no doubt a challenging time for all [...]
NEWSFLASH: Private Sector Hospitals
Newsflash: Private Sector Hospitals The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) have been working in conjunction with the ANMF Federal Office to swiftly advocate for all private sector hospital members affected by last Friday’s breaking news that private hospitals planned, or had, stood down nurses and midwives due to the suspension of elective [...]
NEWSFLASH: Australian Health Protection Principal Committee Advice
Newsflash: Australian Health Protection Principal Committee Advice The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) have received enquiries from members regarding their right to transfer to a lower risk clinical environment for a variety of reasons during the COVID-19 pandemic. On 30 March 2020, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) advice to National [...]
NEWSFLASH: Launceston General Hospital Intensive Care Unit
Newsflash: Launceston General Hospital Intensive Care Unit (ICU) The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) would like to advise members working in the Intensive Care Unit that, after advocating on your behalf regarding the need to purchase new footwear due to COVID-19, ICU members will now be reimbursed for the costs associated with [...]
NEWSFLASH: Mersey Community Hospital Update
Newsflash: Mersey Community Hospital Update The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) were advised on Tuesday 31 March 2020 that as part of the Tasmanian Health Service’s (THS) response to COVID-19 the Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) Emergency Department (ED) would operate with revised, and reduced, opening hours from today, 2 April 2020. The [...]