From the Secretary

NSW Health Pathology: Information for Pathology Collectors

The HSU has received correspondence from NSW Health Pathology regarding proposed changes to pathology collection on COVID-19 wards. The letter is available for…

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Bulli Hospital Special Health Accommodation Dispute

The HSU recently became aware of the planned opening of Bulli Special Health Accommodation (SHA) utilising the ‘IRT’ side of Bulli Hospital, which was identified to…

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SWSLHD Primary & Community Health: Follow up meeting for Allied Health

Last Wednesday September 8, a large number of Allied Health staff SWSLHD Primary and Community Health team attended a zoom meeting. Emerging as a theme from…

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Kempsey Hospital HSA Dispute

MNCLHD management has refused to undertake a trial of HSA duties following the presentation of an alternate proposal endorsed by HSU members.  Management…

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MNCLHD Public Health Unit Redeployment

MNCLHD management has notified the HSU that workers attached to its Public Health Unit are being temporarily redeployed as Contact Tracers, on an “as needed” as…

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PMBH: Patient Liaison Officer Reporting Line Change

The HSU has received correspondence from Port Macquarie Base Hospital regarding a proposed reporting line change affecting the Patient Liaison Officer (PLO) position. You can view…

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Cabcharge kicks in to help with travel to vaccination appointments

Cabcharge has announced that they are offering up to $200,000 worth of travel vouchers until the end of October to get people to their vaccination appointments…

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QLD Government revises border directives for health workers

After strong and sustained lobbying, the HSU is proud to inform you that all members that work for NSW Health but living in Queensland can now…