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HSU Psychologists: Inaugural Statewide Zoom Meeting

The HSU is hosting a series of Allied Health discipline-specific zoom meetings for members to connect and raise issues. The inaugural zoom meeting…

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Excess leave debacle back in the IRC

In 2019, ADHSU had challenged the NSWA’s implementation of a Treasury circular which mandated employees to take leave if they have a balance over 30 days.…

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SWSLHD Primary & Community Health: Allied Health Update

Last Friday September 17, your Organiser Gina Agius and four HSU member representatives from Primary and Community Health met with senior SWSLHD executives. The meeting was…

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Laverty Pathology: PPE and COVID-19 Safety Procedures

Over the past few months, one of our highest priorities has been the safety of our COVID-19 collectors. We believe that as frontline workers during an…

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Update: HSA dispute at Kempsey Hospital

As you know, the HSU has been involved in a dispute with Mid North Coast LHD around their interpretation of HSA duties at Kempsey Hospital.  …

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Understaffing, workloads: what's happening after mandatory vaccination?

Let us know what’s happening at work: survey here Today the Federal Government’s mandatory vaccination policy comes into effect across the country. The…

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Kempsey Hospital Mental Health Unit: Urgent HSU Advice

The HSU has been contacted by members regarding Mid North Coast Local Health District’s decision to close Kempsey Hospital Mental Health Unit. The HSU has not…

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Fairfield Hospital CSSD: Follow up meeting

As you are aware, HSU members from Fairfield Hospital CSSD have expressed concerns regarding redeployment during the pandemic. Your organiser Gina Agius has meant with senior…