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2025
- Final Report on Royal Hobart Hospital Maternity Services Review Released
- Continuing Care Teams South – Step Two Workload Grievance Specialist Panel Meeting Update
- Public Sector – Urgent Call for Action: Addressing Staffing and Vacancy Issues
- Statewide Mental Health Services – Change Proposal: Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Continuing Care Teams South – Step Two Workload Grievance Panel Meeting
- Gender Equity Survey
2024
- The ANMF Takes Action to Protect Members at the LGH
- Attention All Members at Queen Victoria Care –
Every Day You Are Understaffed and Overworked – Fill in the Survey – Let us Know! - North West Regional Hospital Surgical Ward – Safe Hospitals Save Lives
- Statewide Mental Health Service – Proposed Structural Changes to Public Health, Statewide Mental Health Services, and Strategic Purchasing and Funding
- Tasmanian Health Service say, “NO breach of the Award or Agreement”,Essentially NO WORKLOAD ISSUES TO SEE HERE!!!Urgent Call to Action – Your Voice is Critical!
- Mersey Community Hospital and North West Regional Hospital– Perioperative Services Christmas Closure
- North West Regional Hospital – Intensive Care Unit Work Health and Safety Concerns – Update
- Update on Nursing and Midwifery Staffing in Tasmanian Public Hospitals – Safe Hospitals Save Lives Campaign
- Launceston General Hospital – Emergency Department
- Royal Hobart Hospital – Department of Critical Care Medicine – 12 and a Half Hour Shifts
- Update on Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department – Workload Concerns and Industrial Action
- St Helens District Hospital – Member Meeting Update, Summer Workload Concerns
- Safe Hospital Save Lives – N95 Mask Allowance
- Spencer Clinic Industrial Action – Safe Hospitals Save Lives, Bed Closures from 28 October 2024
- Hospitals North – Joint Consultative Committee Update
- Invitation to LGH Midwife Members – Count the Babies Campaign 1, 2, 3 – Media Launch
- Maternity Review Update – Confidentiality
- The ANMF Welcomes a New Organiser for Northside Clinic – Strengthening Support for Members
- The ANMF Welcomes a New Organiser for Mersey Community Hospital – Strengthening Support for North West Members
- Maternity Review Update – Commencement and Process
- Respect Aged Care – Workplace Concerns
- OneCare Umina Park – Workload Issues
- North West Regional Hospital Intensive Care Unit – Work Health and Safety Concerns
- Continuing Care Teams South – Step Two Workload Grievance Panel Meeting
- Mistral Place, Tolosa Street, Roy Fagan Centre and Millbrook Rise Centre – 12 Hour Shifts
- Safe Staffing Update – Update on Outcomes from Proposed Solutions
- Royal Hobart Hospital – Maternity Services Update – Independent Reviewer Secured
- Update for Launceston General Hospital – Nurse Unit Manager Members
- Royal Hobart Hospital – Department of Critical Care Medicine – 12 and a Half Hour Shifts
- RHH Maternity Services Update – The ANMF Call for an Independent Inquiry
- Calvary Southern Region Lenah Valley and St John’s Hospitals – Workload Consultative Committee Meeting
- Calvary Aged Care Workload Concerns – Care Workers struggle under mounting pressure!
- Invitation to LGH ED Member Meeting on Tuesday 27 August 2024
- Launceston General Hospital – Emergency Department
- MAKING HOSPITALS SAFE AGAIN: We have heard your calls for help! (MCH Update)
- Calvary Health Care Tasmania – ANMF Calvary Hospital Double Shifts
- Launceston General Hospital Operating Room Suite – TSO Work Bans
- MAKING HOSPITALS SAFE AGAIN: We have heard your calls for help! (NWRH Update)
- Calvary Health Care Tasmania ANMF Calvary North – Sick Leave Survey
- Royal Hobart Hospital Emergency Department – Step 1 Grievance Notification
- Attention ANMF Launceston General Hospital – Emergency Department Members
- North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital – Emergency Departments – Patient Searches Update
- Calvary Health Care Tasmania – St Vincent Hospital Operating Room Talks
- Feedback on Proposed Changes to Health North West (HNW) Governance and Organisational Structure
- Launceston General Hospital Ward 5B – Benchmarking Update
- Benchmarking Progress Update for Wards and Units at the LGH
- North West Regional Hospital Operating Theatre – Step 2 NHpPD Grievance
- ANMF Win – OneCare Overtime Shifts
- Launceston General Hospital – Key Points Raised on Behalf of Members Regarding Proposed Changes in Specialist Clinics
- Launceston General Hospital – Update on Proposed Change to Nursing Director Structure at the LGH
- Changes to Mandated Care Minutes – Enrolled Nurses have a role in Aged Care!
- Royal Hobart Hospital – Ward 6A TASU
- Launceston General Hospital Specialist Clinic – Proposal for Members Consideration
- The ANMF Expresses Frustration Over Delayed Progress and Seeks Commitment to Safe Staffing Solutions
- Southern Cross Care Tasmania – Rosary Gardens
- ANMF Tasmanian Branch Members at LGH Specialist Clinics
- The ANMF Advocates for Ward 6D Members
- Transfer of Care Procedure – Securing Members Feedback on the Proposed Change
- Royal Hobart Hospital Department of Critical Care Medicine – Tasmanian Health Service Benchmarking Update
- North West Public Sector NWRH and MCH Stop Work Action on Hold Following TIC Outcome
- ANMF WIN!! Wage Case Recognises Historic Undervalued Work of Aged Care Nurses
- ANMF WIN – Status Quo Remains for the Transfer of Care Procedure Tasmanian Industrial Commission Rule Consultation was Inadequate
- Calvary Health Care Tasmania – Lenah Valley Theatre Survey
- ANMF Win Status Quo for Emergency Departments – Transfer of Care Delay will be on hold, whilst genuine consultation occurs!
- ANMF Lodge Urgent Application in the Tasmanian Industrial Commission
- Attention All ANMF Members! Urgent NWRH Stop Work Meeting
- Attention All ANMF Members! Urgent MCH Stop Work Meeting
- Southern Cross Care Tasmania Rosary Gardens
- Suspension of Grievance at New Norfolk District Hospital
- BREAKING NEWS: The ANMF Negotiates Phased Approach to Transfer of Care Protocol Implementation
- The ANMF Takes Action for Members Regarding Transition to Practice Nurses Contract Issues
- Calvary Health Care North – ANMF Writes to National CEO
- Calvary Health Care – Employer Admits to Policy Gaps
- Calvary Hospitals – Fair Work Commission Conference Update
- Public Sector Hospital Security Strategy Win
- Regis Aged Care Tasmania – Confusion reigns regarding workplace entitlements
- Southern Cross Care Tasmania
- RHH – General Medicine K10E Update to Step Two Grievance
- Calvary Aged Care Tasmania Concerns Over Mounting Workloads
- Urgent Member Feedback Needed on State Government’s Transfer of Care Proposal
- Calvary Aged Care Tasmania Concerns Over Mounting Workloads
- ANMF Nurses and Midwives Agreement – Back Pay and Allowance Update
- Mental Health Services – North and North West Change Proposal Update
– Manager On Call North and North West - Calvary Health Care Tasmania (Mounting Cost – Cutting Concerns)
- Acute Care Team – Multidisciplinary Allowance Update
- Parkside Building
2023
- The Hobart Clinic – Psychiatrist Shortage and Related Concerns at The Hobart Clinic
- North West Renal Unit
- Parkside – Work Health and Safety Concerns Response from THS
- North West Regional Hospital Medical Ward – Step 2 Grievance Update
- OneCare Rubicon Grove – Workload Concerns
- Royal Hobart Hospital – K10 East (Step Two Grievance Update)
- Wintringham Hobart – Aged Care Registered Nurse’s Payment Update
- Respect Wellington Views – ANMF Workload Survey
- Wintringham Hobart Meeting Update
- MCH Close Observation Unit – Step 2 Grievance Response
- Parkside – Work Health and Safety Concerns
- Launceston General Hospital (LGH)- ICU Electronic Workload Form
- Mental Health Services North and North West – Update 2: Change Proposal – Manager On Call North and North West
- Respect Coroneagh Park Workload Issues Addressed
- Mental Health Services – North and North West Urgent Update Change Proposal – Manager On Call North and North West
- Royal Hobart Hospital – K10E – Additional Response to Step One Grievance Received
- Nurses, Midwives and AINs Wage Increases – Payment Details
- Respect Aged Care Coroneagh Park – Workload Issues
- North East Soldiers Memorial Hospital
- North West Maternity Services – Celebrations
- Step 2 Specialist Panel Update
- Launceston General Hospital – ICU ANMF Member Meeting
- Reconvened Step 2 Specialist Panel Update
- South Eastern Community Care – The District Nurses Merger Update
- NWRH ED Benchmarking 2023 – Update and Member Survey on Member Proposal to take to THS Management
- Launceston General Hospital COVID Support Positions WIN! ED, 3R, 5D, 6D, and ICU
- ANMF Newsflash Calvary Health Care Upcomming Industrial Action
- ANMF Newsflash South Eastern Community Care The District Nurses Merger Update
- ANMF Newsflash Peacock House Worksite and Rostering Grievance Update
- ANMF Newsflash: CHCT North Stop Work
- ANMF Newsflash CHCT South Stop Work
- ANMF Members Public Sector Nurses and Midwives Agreement: Voting is Now Open
- Public Sector Enterprise Agreement – Government table final offer – the ANMF putting offer to members for voting
- Glenview and Korongee
- Public Sector Enterprise Agreement Voting Now Open – Join now for your chance to participate!
- Statewide Mental Health Services – Inpatient Unit Workload Modelling
- North West Regional Hospital Medical Ward – Benchmarking
- North West Regional Hospital Intensive Care Unit – Benchmarking
- Emergency Departments Statewide Transfer of Care – Ambulance offload patients within 60 minutes
- North West Maternity Services Transition
- The ANMF Stands Strong in Support of Aged Care, Carer Members
- All ANMF Members Urged to Attend Calvary Stop Work Meeting
- Calvary Proposed Workload Clause
- NWRH Medical Ward
- MCH Medical Day Procedure – Oncology Unit Step 1 NHpPD Grievance
- MCH – Close Observation Unit Step 1 NHpPD Grievance
- MCH – Theatre and Day Surgery Unit Good News- JICC
- Industrial Action Update 1 Calvary
- Continuing Care Teams Update
- CHaPS Safe Home Visits Protocol
- Southern Public Sector Car Parking Survey
- Rosebery Community Health Centre
- Aged Care Wage Increase
- District Hospital COVID-19 Resources
- Continuing Care Teams Update
- Public Sector Hospital Security Reference Group Update
- Birthrate Plus Working Group
- LGH Emergency Department
- RHH Integrated Operations Centre Change Proposal Received
- RHH ED Response to Concerns Raised
- CPHS Response to Member’s Concerns
- Millbrook Rise Centre Update Following Members Meeting
- Calvary Aged Care Proposed Changes Riverside and Sandhill
- Corumbene Nursing Home Regarding Various Concerns
- Renal Service North Benchmarking
- LGH ICU Benchmarking
- LGH Ward 3D Step 1 Grievance
- LGH Acute Medical Unit Benchmarking
- Respect Aged Care Coroneagh Park – Workload Issues
- Public Sector Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreement – Update 8
- Correctional Primary Health Service (South) – Roster Concerns for Nursing Staff
- St Helen’s Hospital – Offer of “Acceptable Alternative Employment” – What Does This Mean?
- Uniting AgeWell – Meal Breaks
- NWRH – Emergency Department – Patient Safety Officers
- Acute Care Conference – Member Survey
- RHH – Mental Health Inpatient Unit – Expressions of Interest Called for Health and Safety Representatives
- SCCT No Longer Making Enrolled Nurses Redundant – Leisure and Lifestyle Officers and Servery Workers to be Redeployed
- Healthscope St Helen’s Private Hospital – ANMF Update 2
- SMHS ACMHS Acute Care Team – Multidisciplinary Allowance Approved
- NWRH – Emergency Department
- RHH – Market Place Car Parking – Advice received
- LGH – Ward 4D Benchmarking
- Healthscope St Helen’s Private Hospital
News + Updates
Lisa King2023-07-26T16:57:48+10:00
Public Sector Updates – North
Lisa King2023-07-26T16:57:48+10:00July 26th, 2023|
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) On Friday 7 July 2023, the ANMF met with members in the ICU to discuss workload issues. Members reported persistent requirements to work overtime and double shifts to cover baseline rosters, difficulties with diluted skill mix, limited time to complete mandatory training and delayed access [...]
Lisa King2023-07-27T11:01:56+10:00
Public Sector Updates – Statewide
Lisa King2023-07-27T11:01:56+10:00July 26th, 2023|
Public Sector Updates - Statewide Statewide Emergency Departments The ANMF, on behalf of members, attended the Hospital Security Reference Group. The ANMF will continue to provide updates from these meetings and encourage all members to provide any safety concerns in writing to either the ANMF via email at membersupport@anmftas.org.au , or the Department of Health via email at [...]
Lisa King2023-07-27T11:05:17+10:00
Private Sector Updates – Statewide
Lisa King2023-07-27T11:05:17+10:00July 26th, 2023|
Private Sector Updates - Statewide North Calvary Healthcare Workloads (North) ANMF Northern Organiser, Nicki Hood held member meetings at St Vincent’s and St Luke’s hospitals on Thursday 20 July 2023. Visits to both campuses identified that experienced nurses are leaving due to ongoing workload pressures. Staff are concerned that Calvary is not meeting (in theatre areas) the Australian [...]
Lisa King2023-07-13T09:10:11+10:00
Enterprise Agreement Updates: Private & Aged Care Sectors
Lisa King2023-07-13T09:10:11+10:00July 12th, 2023|
EA Updates We are frequently updating information regarding enterprise agreements from private and aged care sites across Tasmania so our members can stay informed. Calvary Health Care TasmaniaAn EA meeting was held on 11 July 2023, the employer has not increased its wage offer or addressed member concerns about workloads. See [...]
Lisa King2023-07-13T09:16:05+10:00
Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Lisa King2023-07-13T09:16:05+10:00July 12th, 2023|
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Statewide Regis Unfortunately, no further progress has been made with EA discussions with Regis. Respect The ANMF is meeting with members to endorse the log of claims for a replacement EAt. North West The ANMF attended a bargaining meeting for the nurses EA on Tuesday 4 July 2023. The ANMF will meet with [...]
Lisa King2023-07-13T09:33:54+10:00
Public Sector Updates – North West
Lisa King2023-07-13T09:33:54+10:00July 12th, 2023|
Public Sector Updates - North West Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) Emergency Department (ED) The ANMF, on behalf of members at the MCH ED will meet with Tasmanian Health Service management and the ward ANMF Workplace Representative on Tuesday 25 July 2023. This will be followed by a member meeting to discuss progress of the 'matrix' document, that aims [...]
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