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Tas ramping 'ban' hits hurdle as watchdog halts policy

Tasmania's Industrial Commission has ordered the Liberal government's plan to ban ramping to be halted due to insufficient consultation with stakeholders.

AAP

Nurses take pay battle to Fair Work Commission

Nurses and midwives seeking a pay rise of up to 35 per cent say their work has been undervalued due to most being women.

AAP

Health workers face unfair penalties in ACT's VAD bill, union says

The bill does not consider staffing shortages, the ANMF says.

The Canberra Times

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Dhulwa nurse was unfairly dismissed, commission finds

The process was 'marked by unnecessary haste'.

The Canberra Times

'Staffing levels are so thin': Union's warning if nurses leave

Union warns of implications for wards ahead of Calvary takeover.

The Canberra Times

Nursing union says lack of consultation about Calvary Public Hospital takeover is breach of enterprise agreement

The ACT branch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation says its members were not consulted about the planned government takeover of Calvary Public Hospital and were only told of it two weeks ago.

ABC News

Nurses, midwives left in 'distress' at speed of Calvary takeover

The union says this is 'the transfer of Canberrans' healthcare'.

The Canberra Times

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Aged care sector warns Albanese government’s planned $4.8bn spend not enough to keep homes open

Growing demand and ageing population expected to drive up costs by 23% in fifth-largest area of government expenditure

The Guardian - AU

Unions raise wage theft worries, but aged-care providers promise to pass on pay rise

Catholic aged care providers are committing to pay rises for staff, but unions are concerned that some will try to short-change workers.

The New Daily

What the Dhulwa inquiry can tell us about alleged breaches

It was revealed last week staff at Dhulwa were behind alleged breaches.

The Canberra Times

Union says senior Health executives also shared patient information

The union said the allegations came as a "complete surprise".

The Canberra Times

Australian Nursing Midwifery Federation named as recipient of private patient records sent by Canberra Health Services staff

The ACT's Australian Nursing Midwifery Federation branch is named as the recipient of private patient documents sent by Canberra Health Services staff, in an alleged breach of privacy laws.

ABC News

Man tasered in 'terrifying' incident at Wallaroo Hospital, after windows smashed

Staff at the Wallaroo Hospital were left terrified by an incident that ended when a man who had allegedly smashed a dozen windows was tasered by police, the nurses' union says.

ABC News

Exhausted nurses call for 'safe staffing and decent pay' during Hobart strike

An exhausted workforce, staffing levels below safe minimums and nurses feeling like they are unable to give patients the care they need: This is the picture nurses have painted of the Royal Hobart Hospital.

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Aged care sector warns ADF assistance not enough to address ‘stark’ staff shortages

Unions and providers welcome one-month extension of workforce support but say tens of thousands of aged care workers unavailable

ABC News

Royal Hobart Hospital nurses threaten strike action amid mounting COVID-19 pressures

Nurses at Tasmania's biggest public hospital are threatening strike action as COVID pushes the facility to its highest escalation level and the state records its highest ever daily death toll from the virus.

The Guardian - AU

Covid deaths in aged care reach almost 100 a week as active cases surge across Australia

Rising case numbers and death rates prompt fears that two-thirds of providers could be grappling with outbreaks in next six weeks

The Canberra Times

ACT government to hold inquiry into conditions at Dhulwa

The inquiry will investigate and review legislative, clinical and governance policies at the facility.

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'Catastrophic event' imminent as physical assault rate escalates at Canberra's Dhulwa Mental Health Unit

Nurses working at Canberra's Dhulwa Mental Health Unit have reported having arms, noses and fingers broken by patients across a six month period, with fears of further escalation imminent.

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Doctor slams Portland District Health regional hospital reasons to pause maternity unit

More than 30 expectant women are told they can't give birth at south-west Victoria's Portland hospital due to a lack of midwives. However that may not be the case.

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