Dear member,

Canberra Health Services (CHS) has advised the HSU the proposal to broaden services to provide weekend and public holiday phlebotomy services to wards at Canberra Hospital to further support the clinical areas to deliver care to the community has been accepted.

Staff also voted in favour of implementing an extended roster period of two months with roster option 1 being the preferred roster option for the expansion of service.

The timeframe for the implementation of these changes is reliant on the recruitment and training of additional staff and the incorporation of the new roster into the PROACT system. It is envisaged that the new service and changes to the roster will be implemented as soon as recruitment, onboarding and training occurs.

You can view the correspondence at the below link:

• Expansion of Phlebotomy Ward Service Hours of Operation
• Consultation – Expansion of ACT Pathology Phlebotomy Ward Service
• Roster Option 1

What do you think?

As consultation on this review has now finished, please contact your organiser directly [E-Mail not displayed] if you have concerns or further feedback.

Your union at work

Everyone affected by these changes needs to be a union member. Members deserve to have control over their working lives.

Tell your colleagues now is the time to join.

New members can join at www.hsu.asn.au/join or call 1300 478 679.