July 7, 2022
  • Homepage
  • Workplace Issues
  • Ask Shaye
  • Workplace News
  • Unions
  • Home
    • Latest News
    • Featured News
    • Editorial
    • Lamp Archive
    • Lamp 2022
  • Professional Issues
    • Research
    • Education
    • Career
    • Registration
    • Students
    • Public Health
  • Specialities
    • Mental Health
    • Aged Care
    • Midwifery
    • Emergency
    • Drug and Alcohol
    • General
  • Workplace Issues
    • Ask Shaye
    • Workplace News
    • Unions
  • Social Justice & Action
    • Climate Change and Environment
    • Community Campaigns
    • Member Stories
    • Share Your Story
  • Life
    • Work
    • Offers
    • Travel
  • Conferences, Scholarships & Research
    • Jobs

Top Advertisment

Workplace News

Workplace Issues / Workplace News

Gloucester aged care nurses cautiously welcome deal

Lamp Editorial Team
|
August 10, 2020

After months in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC), aged care nurses at Gloucester Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital have secured a five year deal, under a transfer arrangement between Hunter New England Local Health District and not-for-profit provider, Anglican Care.

Ongoing concerns over staffing transfers prompted the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) to lodge a dispute in the IRC back in February, highlighting serious issues linked to the transfer of public aged care beds to Anglican Care.

NSWNMA General Secretary, Brett Holmes, said he was pleased the IRC matter had been resolved and offered some clarity to the aged care nurses impacted.

“Understandably, this has been a stressful period for our Gloucester aged care nurses. Particularly given the time it’s taken to get both Hunter New England LHD and Anglican Care to provide our members with a bit more certainty about their future,” said Mr Holmes.

“That said, there are still several issues yet to be resolved, including the number of aged care nurses who will be offered positions with Anglican Care and what the overall staffing profile will be.

“Anglican Care was awarded the tender for the aged care bed licences five years ago, and now just months out from their new facility opening, questions still remain about the amount of nursing care that will be provided to the residents.

Mr Holmes said securing the five year agreement arrangement for permanent aged care nurses who transfer was a welcome reprieve, but added the NSWNMA would continue to advocate for quality aged care alongside the Gloucester community.

“After raising public awareness of the issue over recent weeks, we’re grateful for the support shown to our members, from the families of aged care residents and the local community,” Mr Holmes said.

“Gloucester deserves access to quality aged care services, underpinned by safe staffing and an adequate mix of skilled nurses.”

Related Posts

Bankstown-Lidcombe ED nurses under rising pressure

2 years ago

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital nurses and midwives walk out

1 year ago

Health sector safety under examination

2 years ago

Middle Advertisment

Share This Story, Choose Your Platform!

Reader Interactions

Cancel reply

Advertisement Area Single Article

COVID-19 Information

  • Public health employees
  • Private health employees
  • Aged Care information
  • Student information
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Trending

  • Moral injury: what happens when exhausted health workers can no longer provide the care they want for their patients under Career
  • Tax time tips for nurses and midwives under Work
  • Public health employee information for COVID-19 under COVID-19, Public Health
  • Didn’t get a new grad offer? Here’s what you can do! under Students
  • COVID-19 Updates and Guidelines under COVID-19, Private Sector, Public Health

Footer Content 01





Footer Content 02

The Lamp is the magazine of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association. It is published bi-monthly and mailed to every member of the Association.

Footer Menu 01

About

NSWNMA
Careers
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy

Footer Menu 02

Contact

Contact Us

Footer Menu 03

Advertising

Advertising

Copyright © 2022 NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association. Authorised by B.Holmes, General Secretary, NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association, 50 O’Dea Avenue Waterloo NSW 2017 Australia.
Design and Development by Slant Agency