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ANMF Media Release: The ANMF’s Christmas Wish List includes a COVID-19 Allowance for Healthcare Staff
The ANMF’s Christmas Wish List includes a COVID-19 Allowance for Healthcare Staff 23 December 2021 As the Tasmanian community prepares for Christmas and the holiday season, members of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) are preparing to continue delivering high quality services to patients, clients, [...]
ANMF Media Release: COVID-19 Health System Preparedness
Calls for More Staff Amid Concerns Over COVID-19 Health System Preparedness 7 December 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) today welcomed the wide-scale preparation for the re-opening of the State’s borders on 15 December 2021 - with increases in beds, ventilators, and PPE. However, [...]
ANMF Media Release: Southern Cross Care Tasmania Still Doesn’t Care for Residents and Staff
Southern Cross Care Tasmania Still Doesn’t Care for Residents and Staff 25 November 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch today stated its serious and continued concerns for Southern Cross Care Aged Care residents and staff. ANMF Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said, “Rosary Gardens members [...]
Media Release: Mental Health Nurses at Risk of Poor Mental Health
Mental Health Nurses at Risk of Poor Mental Health 19 November 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) is incredibly disappointed but not surprised by the results of the Statewide Mental Health Services (SMHS) resilience scan. Following scan results being released to all members across [...]
MEDIA RELEASE: COVID-19 CONCERNS INCREASE
COVID-19 Concerns Increase 12 November 2021 Media Doorstop Who: Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary When: 1:00pm, Friday 12 November Where: ANMF Office, 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) has raised concerns with the Department of Health Secretary and Health Minister [...]
Media Release: Shining a Light on the Acute Care Sector
Shining a Light on the Acute Care Sector 3 November 2021 Media Doorstop Who: Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary and Rebecca Ilie, HERC Nurse Educator When: 12.30pm (vision opportunity), 12.45pm doorstop Where: C3 Convention Centre, 64 Anglesea Street, South Hobart The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian [...]
Media Release: LGH ED Industrial Commission Outcomes – A Long Way to Go
LGH ED Industrial Commission Outcomes – A Long Way to Go 28 October 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) has today attended the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) following an industrial dispute being lodged by the ANMF on behalf of LGH ED members on 28 [...]
ANMF Media Release: Recruitment and Retention Parliamentary Petition
Media Release: Recruitment and Retention Parliamentary Petition 26 October 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) has today launched a Parliamentary Petition, sponsored by the Tasmanian Greens, to call for immediate action on recruitment and retention of nurses and midwives in state’s healthcare system. With [...]
Media Release: Southern Tasmania to emerge from three-day lockdown
Media Release: Southern Tasmania to emerge from three-day lockdown 18 October 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) has stated its support for Southern Tasmania’s snap lockdown to end at 6pm tonight. ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said the lockdown was a sound strategy [...]
Media Release: Snap three-day lockdown welcomed by the ANMF
Media Release: Snap three-day lockdown welcomed by the ANMF 15 October 2021 Media Opportunity: Emily Shepherd is available for comment at 4pm TODAY at 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) today has stated its support for Southern Tasmania’s snap three-day lockdown [...]