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ANMF Media Release: One Week to Resolve Staffing Crisis
ANMF Media Release: One Week to Resolve Staffing Crisis 31 January 2022 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF), alongside workplace delegates, attended the Tasmanian Industrial Commission today, Monday 31 January 2022, following the lodgement of an urgent application regarding unsafe staffing at the State’s major [...]
ANMF Media Release: Nurses and Midwives at Breaking Point
Nurses and Midwives at Breaking Point 20 January 2022 Doorstop Where: ANMF Office 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston When: TODAY 20 January 2022, 2:30pm Who: ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary, Emily Shepherd The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) is dismayed and frustrated that members’ calls to ensure [...]
ANMF Media Release: Nursing and Midwifery Staff Morale Hits All Time Low
Nursing and Midwifery Staff Morale Hits All Time Low 6 January 2022 Media Doorstop: Where: ANMF office, 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston Date: Thursday 6 January 2022 (TODAY) Time: 2:00pm The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch has been inundated with contact from members across the State [...]
ANMF Media Release: Calls Grow Louder for a COVID-19 Allowance for Tasmanian Public Sector Nurses and Midwives
Calls Grow Louder for a COVID-19 Allowance for Tasmanian Public Sector Nurses and Midwives 24 December 2021 Media Doorstop: When: 24 December 2021 Time: 2pm (TODAY) Where: ANMF Office, 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston Who: ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd Following the Tasmanian border opening on December 15, [...]
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 [...]