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ANMF Media Relase: Southern Cross Care Yaraandoo: Safety and Quality Commission Called In
Southern Cross Care Yaraandoo: Safety and Quality Commission Called In 10 February 2023 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch are appalled by the state of staffing at Southern Cross Care Tasmania’s (SCCT) Yaraandoo facility in the State’s North West, following the announcement of a change [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF Support call for North West Maternity to Return to Tasmanian Health Service
ANMF Support call for North West Maternity to Return to Tasmanian Health Service 10 February 2023 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch echo and support the calls from the Australian Medical Association (AMA) to have maternity services at the North West Maternity Unit returned to [...]
ANMF Media Release: Southern Cross Care concede to flawed consultation – while Enrolled Nurses remain in limbo
Southern Cross Care concede to flawed consultation – while Enrolled Nurses remain in limbo 13 January 2023 Media Doorstop When: Friday 13 January 2023 – 2pm Where: ANMF Office – 19 Brisbane Street Launceston Who: ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch [...]
Media Release: Heat Concerns Raised with Chief Executive Launceston General Hospital
Heat Concerns Raised with Chief Executive Launceston General Hospital 4 January 2023 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch have raised significant safety concerns for staff and patients with the Launceston General Hospital’s (LGH) Chief Executive. This follows several days over the Christmas period where nurses [...]
Media Release: ANMF Calls for Urgent Safe Staffing Plan Amid RHH Code Yellow
ANMF Calls for Urgent Safe Staffing Plan Amid RHH Code Yellow 28 December 2022 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch have renewed calls for an urgent nursing and midwifery workforce plan following a Code Yellow (Internal Emergency) being activated at the Royal Hobart Hospital today. [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF Consider lodging a dispute with the FWC amid safety concerns at Calvary Healthcare North
ANMF Consider lodging a dispute with the FWC amid safety concerns at Calvary Healthcare North 14 December 2022 Media Door Stop When: 14 December 2022, 1pm Where: ANMF Office – 19 Brisbane Street Launceston Who: ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary, Emily Shepherd The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) [...]
ANMF Media Release: Federal Minister for Health Urges Southern Cross Care to Reconsider Actions
Federal Minister for Health Urges Southern Cross Care to Reconsider Actions 25 November 2022. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch welcomes the statements made today by the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler along with the Federal Minister for Aged Care, Anika [...]
Media Release: The ANMF Calls on Prime Minister to Intervene in Southern Cross Care Change
The ANMF Calls on Prime Minister to Intervene in Southern Cross Care Change 22 November 2022 Media Door Stop Where: 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston When: 22 November 2022 Time: 2:30pm Who: ANMF Branch Secretary, Emily Shepherd The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) has written to [...]
Media Release: ANMF Considering Tasmanian Industrial Commission for CHaPS
ANMF Considering Tasmanian Industrial Commission for CHaPS 16 November 2022 Media Door Stop Where: 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston When: 16 November 2022 Time: 2:30pm Who: ANMF Branch Secretary, Emily Shepherd and CHaPS Nurse The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) is considering escalation of a Step [...]
Media Release: The ANMF Condemn the Removal of Enrolled Nurses by Southern Cross Care
The ANMF Condemn the Removal of Enrolled Nurses by Southern Cross Care 15 November 2022 Media Door Stop Where: 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston When: 15 November 2022 Time: 2:30pm Who: ANMF Branch Secretary, Emily Shepherd The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) has condemned the planned [...]