Laura Paton2019-08-07T14:15:37+10:00August 7th, 2019|

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Mersey Community Hospital Updates 7 August 2019 Mersey Community Hospital Medical Ward The ANMF have written to the acting Director of Nursing (DoN) to advise of the necessity to progress a Step 2 Grievance and arrange a specialist panel. The specialist panel will meet today, 7 August 2019. The ANMF will provide affected members with an update following [...]

Laura Paton2019-08-07T14:14:21+10:00August 7th, 2019|

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) Updates 7 August 2019 Medical Ward ANMF members at the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) medical ward have raised several issues relating to workloads. A Step 1 Grievance has been raised with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM). Several solutions have been suggested including delaying student placements, additional discharge planning support, and a review [...]

Laura Paton2019-08-07T14:10:16+10:00August 7th, 2019|

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Update 7 August 2019 Ward 4N ANMF officials met with members working on ward 4N on Thursday 27 June, to seek direction regarding the initial workload grievance raised in April 2019. The ANMF can advise that a letter has been sent to management at the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) on behalf of members raising [...]

Laura Paton2019-08-07T14:08:29+10:00August 7th, 2019|

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Correctional Primary Health Services 7 August 2019 The ANMF understand that further discussion between Correctional Primary Health Service (CPHS) and Tasmanian Prison Service need to occur before the new model for medication management in the medium-security wing can be implemented. The ANMF remain committed to resolving the issue and will be holding a member meeting at Risdon Prison [...]

Laura Paton2019-08-07T14:06:49+10:00August 7th, 2019|

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NHpPD) 7 August 2019 The ANMF have received several inquiries from members working in the state’s public hospitals regarding the assessment of site benchmarking and recruitment delays. The ANMF have formally written to senior management requesting clarification on these points. Once a response has been received, we will notify affected members.

Laura Paton2019-08-07T13:55:43+10:00August 7th, 2019|

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Updates 7 August 2019 5A – Orthopaedics/Surgical Specialties On Friday 19 July, a member meeting was held on 5A at the RHH. The meeting, which was to discuss workload and staffing issues, generated strong discussion amongst members with several action items identified. Following this, the ANMF met with management to table these items. We [...]