Yolanda Zarins2019-06-13T09:45:54+10:00June 12th, 2019|

[siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget]Updates: North West Rehabilitation Service 12 June 2019 The Director of Nursing (DoN) provided feedback at a staff forum on 23 May 2019. ANMF Organiser, Noni Morse attended and discussed feedback with members following the forum. The ANMF have now written to the DoN outlining concerns. The ANMF have also circulated a media release highlighting the issue. The Tasmanian [...]

Yolanda Zarins2019-06-13T09:48:00+10:00June 12th, 2019|

[siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget]Updates: Mersey Leven Community Health Nursing Service 12 June 2019 The ANMF met with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) on Wednesday 8 May 2019, to discuss solutions to issues regarding workload concerns. The ANMF are awaiting a written response. Following the receipt of this, a member meeting will be scheduled. Keep an eye out for communication from us with [...]

Yolanda Zarins2019-06-13T09:49:30+10:00June 12th, 2019|

[siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget]Update: Central Coast Community Health Nursing Service 12 June 2019 The ANMF have contacted members working in the Central Coast Community Health Nursing Service seeking their opinion the need for ongoing Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meetings. Members expressed that a further meeting was required. In response, a meeting with Tasmanian Health Service managers and ANMF members was held on [...]

Yolanda Zarins2019-06-13T09:51:00+10:00June 12th, 2019|

[siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget]Update: THS Joint Consultative Committee 12 June 2019 ANMF Organiser, Noni Morse attended the Tasmanian Health Service’s Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) to raise concerns about the sustainability of services given the current reliance on agency staff. The Executive Director was asked what business continuity planning was in place to deal with the imminent nursing shortage. He has taken the [...]

Yolanda Zarins2019-06-13T09:55:05+10:00June 12th, 2019|

[siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget]Updates: Safe staffing committee 12 June 2019 ANMF Organiser, Noni Morse attended the recent North West safe staffing committee meeting.  Here she reported on the impact delays in recruitment are having on safe staffing. The ANMF will continue to attend these meetings and will seek input from members on possible solutions to staffing issues.

Yolanda Zarins2019-06-13T10:02:00+10:00June 12th, 2019|

[siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget]Updates: Recruitment delays 12 June 2019 Several managers have expressed concern about delays in recruitment processes attributed to the adoption of a Statewide Employment Review process. The ANMF has written to the Minister for Health, and the Secretary for the Department of Health, requesting an urgent review of the process. The Secretary has responded acknowledging the frustration felt by [...]