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Public Sector Updates – North
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Emergency Department (ED) ANMF members at the LGH ED have achieved a significant win as a part of their ongoing Code Yellow action. Members have successfully secured the 2021 additional 21.3 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions on top of the 2024 benchmarked hours. Previously Tasmanian Health Service (THS) North [...]
Public Sector Updates – Statewide
Public Sector Updates - Statewide Safe Staffing Update The ANMF met with Department of Health representatives to receive an update on outcomes following Tuesday 3 September 2024 commitments to immediately address staffing deficits and work to improve recruitment and HR processes. Read the full update. Updates are correct as of 2 October 2024. Authorised by Emily [...]
Private Sector Updates – Statewide
Private Sector Updates - Statewide South Calvary Lenah Valley - Perioperative Services and Recovery The ANMF Tasmanian Branch thank members for taking time to complete the recent Theatre Workload Survey. The survey responses highlighted numerous issues that are widespread across the department. The ANMF require member assistance to begin to address these issues. If Calvary do not get notification [...]
ANMF Media Release: North West Private Hospital Nurses Take Industrial Action
North West Private Hospital Nurses Take Industrial Action 26 September 2024 Media Door Stop: 11am, Thursday, 26 September 2024 Where: 21 Brickport Road Burnie (Car Park North West Private Hospital) Who: ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary, Emily Shepherd and North West Private Hospital ANMF Delegate The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch) is calling on Healthe Care to [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF Demand Immediate Payment of N-95 Mask Allowance
ANMF Demand Immediate Payment of N-95 Mask Allowance 19 September 2024 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF Tasmanian Branch) is calling on the Tasmanian Government to urgently address the delayed payments owed to nurses and midwives for their N95 mask allowance, which has been in effect since December 2023. ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said despite [...]
Public Sector Updates – Statewide
Public Sector Updates - Statewide Tasmanian State Budget Overview The ANMF attended the community budget lock-up on Thursday 12 September 2024 and reviewed the 2024-2025 Tasmanian State Budget papers. The 2024-2025 budget is an expected one with funding allocations being directed to fulfilling State Budget commitments and only includes minor additional funding that will not address the chronic [...]
Media Releases
ANMF Media Release: Mersey Community Hospital ANMF Member Action
Mersey Community Hospital ANMF Member Action 10 August 2022 ACTION When: 1.45pm, TODAY, Wednesday 10 August 2022 Where: Mersey Community Hospital front entrance Speakers: Emily Shepherd (ANMF Tasmanian [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF LGH MEMBERS ACTION Response from Government Received
ANMF LGH MEMBERS ACTION Response from Government Received 3 August 2022 ACTION When: 1.30pm, TODAY, Wednesday 3 August 2022 Where: Launceston General Hospital, Charles Street Speaker: Emily Shepherd [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF members gather for more strike action outside the LGH
ANMF Media Release: ANMF members gather for more strike action outside the LGH 2 August 2022 STRIKE ACTION When: 1.30pm, TOMORROW, Wednesday 3 August 2022 Where: Launceston General [...]