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Education review page 5
MEMBER BENEFIT
PI update page 6
NOVEMBER 2013
AGED CARE
Talks continue pages 8-9
ANMF funding boost for Nursing and Midwifery Health Program - page 3
Special Interest Groups
Your ANMF
Visit www.anmfvic.asn.au/interestgroups for all upcoming ANMF (Victorian Branch) Special Interest Group news, events and meetings. Go to the ‘calendar view’ to see what’s on each month. Advance Care Planning SIG
Nurses for Continence
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Kathryn Whiteside Kathryn. Whiteside@austin.org.au
Community Health Nurses Inq:
Lisa Fitzpatrick, State Secretary
Giancarlo Di Stefano 0448 754 945 gds1303@gmail.com
Complementary Therapies Inq:
records@anmfvic.asn.au
Day Surgery SIG Inq:
Chris Guidotti chris_guidotti@y7mail.com
Diabetes Nurse Educators SIG
Paul Gilbert, Assistant Secretary
Date: Time: Topic: Inq:
13 November 6pm Executive members meeting Catherine Wallace-Wilkinson positivehealth@bigpond.com 0411 557 631
Enrolled Nurses SIG Inq:
Carole de Greenlaw records@anmfvic.asn.au
Immunisation Nurses SIG Inq:
Pip Carew, Assistant Secretary FRONT COVER: Last month ANMF handed a cheque to Nursing BOE .JEXJGFSZ )FBMUI 1SPHSBN 7JDUPSJB $IJFG &YFDVUJWF 0GÌDFS (MFOO 5BZMPS GPS BMNPTU UIF QSPÌUT GSPN UIF "/.' and NMHPV Nurses and Midwives Wellness Conference. Pictured from left to right: ANMF (Vic Branch) Assistant Secretary Pip Carew, ANMF Marketing & Events Manager #PCCZ ,VSJBLPTF /.)17 $IJFG &YFDVUJWF 0GÌDFS (MFOO 5BZMPS and ANMF (Vic Branch) Secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick. PHOTOGRAPH: Les O’Rourke
ANMF (Vic Branch) 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Vic 3000 Phone 9275 9333 Fax 9275 9344 Info Line 9275 9300 (metro) 1800 133 353 (regional) Membership 9275 9313 Library 9275 9391 ANMF Education Centre 9275 9363 Website: anmfvic.asn.au Facebook: facebook.com.au/respectourwork Twitter: @ANMFvicbranch ON THE RECORD is the official publication of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch). OTR is published monthly.
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Vikkie Coghlan 0400560605 or vikk1c36@bigpond.com.au
Injured Nurses’ Support Group Date: Time: Venue: Inq:
19 November 11 am ANMF 3rd Floor Boardroom Annie Rutter 1300 760 602
Vic Ass Maternal & Child Health Nurses Inq:
Helen Watson 0419 103 795 vamchn.group@gmail.com
Medical Imaging Nurses Assoc Inq:
Deborah Shears deborah.shears@i-med.com.au
Mental Health Nurses SIG Inq:
Carole de Greenlaw records@anmfvic.asn.au
Christine Sumper nfcv.sec@gmail.com
Orthopaedic Nurses’ Assoc Inq:
Meinir Griffiths 9342 8417 Rita Moreno 9345 5303
Palliative Care SIG Date: Time: Venue: Topic: Inq:
18 November 6.30pm Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Member meeting Lyndsay Cassidy Lyndsay.CASSIDY@svhm.org.au
Preadmission Nurses Group Date: Time: Venue: Topic: Inq:
16 November 8am Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth St, Melbourne Member workshop Kate Hussey kate.hussey@healthscope.com.au
Safe Patient Handling Previously advertised seminar for 15 November has been postponed. Inq: Stephen Morley smorley@ bendigohealth.org.au
Victorian School Nurses Inq:
Gina Harrex 0401 717 352
Vic Assoc of Research Nurses Inq:
Gabriel Silver gabriel.silver@mh.org.au
Vic Midwifery Homecare SIG Inq:
Carolyn Barker carolyn.barker@wh.org.au
Vic Perioperative Nurses’ Group Inq:
www.vpng.org.au or contact enquiries@vpng.org.au
Vic Urological Nurses Society Inq:
Ros Lawrence rostommy1@optusnet.com.au
Injured Nurses Support Group (INSG) The INSG is a self-help and support group for nurses and midwives who are injured or ill through work. Any nurse or midwife who suffers an injury or illness in Victoria is eligible to be a member. The INSG aims to: ‡ Provide information, education and referral advice ‡ Facilitate sharing of experiences ‡ Advocate improved rights and
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benefits for injured and ill nurses and midwives Advocate improved prevention of injury and illness
The INSG meet on the third Tuesday of each month at ANMF House at 11am. For meeting details and membership applications visit www.anmfvic.asn.au/sigs www.anmfvic.asn.au
Secretary’s report NMBA FUNDING DECISION
Funding boost for NMHPV Lisa Fitzpatrick, State Secretary
For the past three years the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria (NMHPV) has assisted an increasing number of nurses and midwives and expanded its services to four regional areas. This has occurred despite a fall in NMHPV’s annual operating budget from $514,000 to $500,000 since the implementation of national registration in 2010. ANMF presented the NMHPV chief executive officer Glenn Taylor with a cheque for almost $18,000 last month, the profits from the ANMF and NMHPV Nurses & Midwives Wellness Conference held earlier this year. As part of ANMF’s commitment to this unique health program, the union has devoted significant resources to organise, market and source sponsorship for the conference. The conference is designed to help nurses and midwives find balance in their own lives and look after themselves in an increasingly busy world and with increasing pressures on the health system. The conference also provides information about when and how to seek assistance or how to respond if a colleague or staff member needs assistance.
1VCMJD TFDUPS TUBGæOH JNQSPWFNFOUT It has been nine months since the Victorian Government provided additional funding to public sector employers for additional nurses in rehabilitation units and day oncology areas (from 1 January 2013). Over the past few months ANMF has contacted employers to confirm that they have implemented the increased positions. During this process ANMF has become aware some employers have not established the increased staffing, particularly in rehabilitation units.
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Members working in rehabilitation wards who believe their facility has not implemented the improved 1:5 plus in charge ratio on the pm shift should urgently contact the ANMF Information Line on 9275 9333 or infoline@anmfvic.asn.au ANMF is also working to resolve delays to the implementation of additional shifts in public mental health services. See page 7.
ANMF (Vic Branch) leadership re-elected unopposed Members would be aware elections were held last month for the union’s leadership team and Branch Council. I am pleased to report that the current leadership team including myself as Secretary, Paul Gilbert and Pip Carew as Assistant Secretaries and Maree Burgess as President were re-elected unopposed. This is strong endorsement of the branch direction and future of our union and its more than 67,000 members. We welcome the new Branch VicePresident Rachel Weaver and Branch Executive Members Leanne Boase, Catie Bortolot, Jacqueline Kriz and Stephen McKenzie. We also welcome new Councillors Fiona Cresswell (Southern Health), Madeleine Harradence (St Vincent’s), Tara Nipe (Alfred Health), Kim Pentreath (Bendigo Health), Andy Robinson (Melbourne Health) and Erin Sterritt (Northern Hospital). We farewell Vice-President Lyn Hedges (Bendigo Health), Samantha Hennessey (Dandenong), Mandy Maberly (Northern Hospital), Lori-anne Sharp from RDNS, Tracy Skinner (Latrobe Regional Hospital) who did not seek re-election and Patricia Munn (The Alfred) who resigned from Council earlier this year. The new Branch Council will begin meeting in December. Members can read the Australian Electoral Commission announcement at www.tiny.cc/anmfelection
Nursing and Midwifery Health Program CARING FOR NURSES AND MIDWIVES
The Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria provides an independent support service for nurses, midwives and students of nursing and midwifery experiencing health issues related to their mental health or substance use concerns. KĸĐĞƐ ŝŶ DĞůďŽƵƌŶĞ͕ ĂůůĂƌĂƚ͕ dƌĂƌĂůŐŽŶ͕ ĞŶĚŝŐŽ ĂŶĚ 'ĞĞůŽŶŐ͘
Call 9415 7551 or visit www.nmhp.org.au
Inside this edition
Prison nurses take protected industrial action
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Aged care campaign: Don’t turn your back on aged care....8-9 ANMF starts securing private aged care wage rises between 14 and 17 per cent
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News KNOW YOUR ENTITLEMENTS
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Melbourne Cup Day falls on Tuesday 5 November this year, and is a public holiday for all of Victoria unless your local council has arranged an alternate local holiday. See later for declared alternate days. People in regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne are entitled to the same number of public holidays each year, and Melbourne Cup Day is the automatic default public holiday unless alternative arrangements are sought by your local council and agreed by the state government. Eighteen local agricultural and pastoral shows or regional race days will be celebrated with alternative local public holiday arrangements in lieu of Melbourne Cup Day this year. Which day is a public holiday for you depends on where your employment is based, not where you live.
What rates do I get for working on these public holidays? Registered nurses and midwives will receive double time for working on the public holiday. For all others, as a general rule, if you receive only four weeks of annual leave per year, you would receive two and a half times your hourly rate. If in doubt contact the ANMF Information Line. If you are not covered by an Award or EBA, and work on a public holiday, you are entitled to be paid a minimum of your base rate of pay for all hours worked.
have no entitlement to be paid if they do not work on a public holiday. Public sector members however have a payment calculated on their EFT, for example a part-time midwife working 0.6 EFT would receive 0.6 of a day’s pay regardless of whether they ever work on that day of the week. Outside the public sector, as a minimum, non-casual employees are entitled to their base rate of pay for the hours they would otherwise have worked, provided the public holiday falls on a day of the week they regularly work.
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8 November 2013 - Ballarat City & Hepburn Shire (and surrounding localities of Clunes and Creswick) - full day holiday to celebrate Ballarat Show Day 8 November 2013 - Golden Plains Shire - full day holiday for the area west of Wingeel Road, Gumley-Mt Mercer Road and Meredith-Mt Mercer Road to celebrate Ballarat Show Day.
ANMF members with queries can call the members-only Information Line on 9275 9300. www.anmfvic.asn.au
News CAMPAIGN TO SAVE VICTORIA’S BEST NURSING HOME LEVELS
Campaign to stop Barwon Health cutting 324 nursing hours each week at two nursing homes #SFOEBO 4PSBHIBO *OEVTUSJBM 0GæDFS ANMF and members at Barwon Health are strongly opposing management plans to slash 324 nursing hours from the weekly roster at two 108-bed nursing homes. Wallace Lodge and Alan David Lodge are run by Barwon Health and each had separately negotiated and agreed nursing staffing levels introduced in 2006 and 2007 respectively. The facilities have operated smoothly under the agreed nursing staff profiles until Barwon Health advised in March 2013 of a $850,000 budget shortfall and the need to cut 176 nursing hours per week at Wallace Lodge and 148 hours at Alan David Lodge. After ANMF advised that the proposed cuts were contrary to the provisions of the public sector enterprise bargaining agreement in that it sought to unilaterally
reduce the nursing staffing levels prescribed by the EBA. Barwon Health has sought, contrary to its intent, to utilise the Clause 42 provisions. This clause allows health services, in very limited and defined circumstances, the capacity to deviate from the nursing hours prescribed by the public sector agreement. At meetings held in May, June, August and September 2013, members unanimously resolved to oppose the cuts to nursing hours on the grounds that it will have a significant detrimental impact on the capacity of nurses to properly care for their patients, will impact on nurses’ occupational health and safety and will lead to an intolerable, unfair and unsafe workload for nurses. ANMF has further supported members with a public awareness community
campaign including a series of full page advertisements in the Geelong Advertiser featuring letters from the affected nursing home patients and their families, social media, distribution of a leaflet across the city of Geelong asking the community to stand up for safe nursing home care, mobile billboards and a Change.org online petition at www.tiny.cc/barwoncuts which almost 1500 people have signed. The ANMF also referred the matter to the Fair Work Commission which has convened a number of conciliation conferences that were unable to resolve the matters in dispute. The matter has been set down for arbitration in the Fair Work Commission on 13 and 14 November 2013.
Sign the petition: www.tiny.cc/barwoncuts Speak out and support the campaign: www. tiny.cc/barwoncampaign
ANMAC MIDWIFERY COURSE STANDARDS REVIEW
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ANMF (Vic Branch) continues to be actively involved in the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s (ANMAC) review of the standards governing the accreditation of midwifery courses. As part of the review process, ANMAC is conducting a series of invitation-only consultation forums in capital cities and regional towns. At the time of print ANMF (Vic Branch) had attended forums in Brisbane, Launceston, Perth, Townsville and Wagga Wagga as an invited stakeholder. ANMAC have advised
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more forums will be scheduled. These discussions are providing an important opportunity to properly represent the views of our 20,000 national midwife members and 5000 Victorian midwife members, particularly around education pathways and a reduction in the number of births students must attend and follow through journeys students must complete. The forums are designed to respond to information received and each forum is focusing on different elements of the standards. ANMAC has advised that the purpose of the forums is to hear all points
of view rather than to reach consensus. As reported previously, Federal ANMF has made a submission to the ANMAC Consultation Paper and the Draft Standards Version 1 in June 2013. Members can read the submission at www. tiny.cc/midsub ANMAC was expected to publish a second consultation paper last month at www.anmac.org.au and invite written comments. ANMF (Vic Branch) will advise members when this document is available. A final ‘summative’ forum will be held in Melbourne on 11 December 2013.
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News MEMBER BENEFIT: PI INSURANCE
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ANMF insurance complies with new NMBA Guideline
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Pip Carew, Assistant Secretary The NMBA released a guideline in August 2013 to inform the professional indemnity insurance standard and provide direction to enrolled nurses, registered nurses and nurse practitioners about the insurance requirements under the National Law. The guideline reinforces the explicit National Law requirement that enrolled nurses, registered nurses and nurse practitioners must not practise in the profession unless appropriate professional indemnity insurance arrangements are in place. The guideline notes that the employer has no obligation to provide professional indemnity arrangements for employees and there are situations when employer-based liability cover may not apply. The guideline states that, when assessing the level of insurance required, the following should be considered: civil liability cover unlimited retroactive cover run-off cover. Full financial ANMF (Vic Branch) members* can be reassured that the professional indemnity insurance provided as a membership benefit meets or exceeds the scope of insurance cover required by the NMBA when working as an employee, unincorporated contractor or when performing paid or voluntary nursing services. The NMBA has a separate standard for midwives. Members can make inquires by calling Edgewise Insurance Brokers on the member inquiry line 1300 026 058. FIND OUT MORE Read the NMBA Guideline: Professional indemnity insurance arrangements for enrolled nurses, registered nurses and nurse practitioners at www.tiny.cc/nmbapi * Cover does not extend to midwives in independent practice. Exclusions also apply for botox therapy; laser
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Casey Hospital has begun the 12-month trial of its new emergency department model of care aimed at reducing patient length of stay to four hours from arrival to admission or discharge. As reported in September OTR, the model removes the traditional waiting room. Patients arriving at emergency are briefly triaged at reception, then moved into an Assessment and Treatment Zone (ATZ) and, following full assessment and initial treatment, dependent on their condition, transferred to chairs in the Ambulatory Treatment Centre (ATC), an emergency department cubicle, transferred to another ward or discharged. Members report to ANMF that, so far, the model has neither reduced waiting times nor length of stay due to significant problems that have affected patient flow. Issues reported by members include a lack of senior nursing staff available to work in the ATZ, and medical staff continuing to treat patients via traditional methods resulting in delays in patients
receiving a medical assessment. This contributed to a backup of patients in the waiting room, and being returned to the waiting room for further triage and medical assessment. Other issues identified by members included patients transferred to the ATC contrary to the admission guidelines and without enough staff or the appropriate skill mix. This was of particular concern with some patients’ provisional medical diagnosis not reviewed by medical staff for up to four hours while in the ATC. Casey nurses continue to support the trial through assisting to alleviate the problems encountered, despite the challenges of the implementation phase. ANMF will continue to actively participate in the trial which will monitor quality and safety, occupational health and safety, the impact on patient care and the effects on nursing staff and their ability to fulfil their work requirements within existing work hours.
NMBA announces reduced fees for newly registering graduate nurses and midwives Following lobbying by the ANMF (Vic Branch), nursing and midwifery students are set to benefit from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) decision to significantly reduce registration application fees for graduates registering as a nurse or midwife for the first time. The application fee for finalyear students is now $20, saving new graduates $140. The fee cut took effect on 16 October 2013 and applies to students graduating from all NMBA-approved courses leading
to registration as a registered nurse, enrolled nurse or midwife (excluding the bridging program for an internationally qualified nurse or midwife). Any graduate who applied for registration between 1 July and 16 October 2013 can apply to the NMBA for a part refund. New graduates must still pay the standard $160 registration fee with a total application and registration fee of $180 instead of $320. For details visit www.tiny.cc/feecut www.anmfvic.asn.au
News MENTAL HEALTH AGREEMENT CLAUSE 58.9
2014 IMPLEMENTATION
ANMF working to resolve ANMF to hold forum NFOUBM IFBMUI TUBGĂŚOH EFMBZT on mental health laws Pip Carew, Assistant Secretary
Members may be aware of the delays in fully implementing the additional shifts secured as part of the 2012 Public Sector Mental Health Services Agreement. Concerned about the delay and the need to address workloads, ANMF has been agitating for implementation of the additional shifts as outlined in clause 58.9 of the agreement. On 23 April ANMF together with HACSU wrote to the Department of Health’s Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Lance Wallace, seeking his assistance to progress the rollout of the shifts. On 16 May the Department of Health confirmed the implementation of the additional staffing with the process
completing in the 2013-2014 financial year. The ANMF is disappointed to report that the Executive Director Mental Health Drugs and Regions Division, Paul Smith, has now written to the parties advising that as a result of the Department’s funding methodology the agreed allocation of shifts will not be funded and has proposed the allocation of fewer additional shifts at two of the 11 facilities. ANMF sought an urgent meeting with the Department which took place on 14 October. ANMF have since met with the Department and at the time of print were waiting for further options for consideration from the Napthine Government.
Mental Health Act Implementation Forum Tuesday 18 March 2014 Carson Conference Centre ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
The implementation of the new Mental Health Act XJMM NFBO TJHOJĂŚDBOU DIBOHFT UP IFBMUI TFSWJDFT Find out more about the key changes and what it means for mental health nurses and their patients and clients. Online registration available from 11 November. www.anmfvic.asn.au
Pip Carew, Assistant Secretary, Mental health nurses are encouraged to attend an ANMF education forum early next year to discuss the implementation of the new mental health laws expected to commence in 2014. Drafting of the legislation for the new Mental Health Act is continuing with the new legislation now expected to commence in 2014. The forum will provide an opportunity for members to hear about the effect of the significant changes to the Act, with presentations on the key changes including to the mental health tribunal, the role of the chief psychiatrist, the new role of the Mental Health Complaints Commissioner and the introduction of the framework reducing restrictive interventions. Project officers have been appointed to co-ordinate the implementation of the Act in health services. PricewaterhouseCoopers is preparing a Strategic Workforce Action Plan for the Napthine Government identifying the learning and developing needs of the workforce when transitioning to the new legislation. Updates on the Mental Health Act Implementation Project are available on the Reform of the Mental Health Act website www.tiny.cc/mhreform Online registration for the ANMF Mental Health Act Implementation Forum on 18 March 2014 will be available from 11 November.
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Aged care campaign: Don’t turn your back on aged care DON’T TURN YOUR BACK ON AGED CARE
"/.' TUBSUT TFDVSJOH QSJWBUF B wage rises between 14 and 17 -FJHI )VCCBSE 4FOJPS *OEVTUSJBM 0GæDFS At the time of print ANMF had negotiated in principle agreements for improved wages and conditions for nurses and personal care workers at 170 private and not-for-profit nursing homes. These agreements include wage rises of between 14 and 17 per cent over four years. The higher end of the wage increases were being secured at facilities where members had indicated through protected industrial action ballots that they were willing to take action. During September and October the ANMF ‘Don’t turn your back on aged care’ campaign billboards visited more than 40 private and not-for-profit nursing homes involved in enterprise bargaining negotiations. The campaign billboard visits coincided with members voting in protected action ballots, the start of protected industrial action or when employers were refusing fair wage increases that would address the average $170 a week wage gap between private aged care nurses and public aged care nurses. The highly visible billboards parked outside the facilities were designed to raise community awareness of the low wages in this sector and the need to start valuing nursing and caring work.
Disappointing wage offers Also at the time of print members, disappointed with their employers’ low wage offers, were expressing concern that the increases did not reflect the value of their work and did not reflect the additional Federal Government funding to assist employers improve aged care wages. This included members employed at Regis (offering 11 per cent over four years) and Churches of Christ (8.75 per cent for three years). At the time of print members had voted in a protected industrial action ballot or were in the process of voting.
The ANMF’s wage claim
Pictured from top to bottom: the ANMF campaign billboard visiting Embracia Templestowe; Bupa Thomastown; South Morang Mews Aged Care Facility; and ANMF members at Forest Hill’s Strathdon Community Nursing Home, wearing their campaign T-shirts, achieved a fair wage rise on the eve of taking protected industrial action
Members would be aware the Abbott Coalition Government has now scrapped the $1.2 billion Aged Care Workforce Supplement, which was introduced by the former Labor Government to boost the wages of aged care workers by a 3.5 per cent over four years (2013-2017) on top of the union negotiated wage increase. However, the Coalition has promised aged care providers that they will work with them to provide similar funds to assist with higher wage increases. With employers still having access to additional funds to address wages, ANMF is seeking that all employees must receive at least a 14 per cent in wage increases over the life of a four
Aged care sector at a glance One of the reasons for the disparity between public and private/ not-for-profit aged care nurses’ wages and conditions is the high number of facilities in this sector. In Victoria there are 63 networks covering 364 nursing homes and 173 stand-alone nursing homes. Under the Fair Work Act ANMF must negotiate wages and conditions with each individual nursing home or nursing home network (where a provider owns more than one facility). Negotiating 236 enterprise agreements covering 537 nursing homes is a significant task for the union and its aged care members every three to four years.
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Aged care campaign: Don’t turn your back on aged care CORONIAL INQUIRY INTO NURSING HOME DEATH
BOE OPU GPS QSPĂŚU BHFE DBSF 7 per cent year agreement. In addition: ‡ where wages lag behind standard rates then ‘catch up’ must be addressed – this is reflected in agreements of 15.5 per cent (Uniting Aged Care) and 17% (Javadale), 16 per cent (Homestyle) and 16.5 per cent (Royal Freemasons) ‡ where the wage rates for registered nurses and enrolled nurses are standard low care rates the employer must address transition of RN/EN rates towards high care. For example, Lifeview provided 14 per cent in wage increases plus a flat $7.50 for ENs (0.8 per cent) and $15 for RNs (1.2 per cent) late in the agreement. Congratulations to members of the facilities that have reached an agreement. Your determination, attendance at meetings, support of protected industrial action ballots and willingness to wear a campaign T-shirt has resulted in improved outcomes that demonstrate how much a united workforce can achieve. Members can support their aged care colleagues by going to the ANMF Facebook page at www.facebook.com/respectourwork
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ANMF support for whistleblower Members may be aware of the Sunday Herald Sun report (6 October 2013) and the subsequent ANMF response (printed in the same publication’s letters to the editor on 12 October 2013) on the tragic death of Caterina Montalto, a patient at the Arcare Hampstead nursing home, the coronial inquiry into the cover up of the cause of death and the distressing impact on her family. Below is the letter in its entirety sent to the Sunday Herald Sun Editor outlining the facts of ANMF’s involvement.
Dear Editor Your report of the tragic death of Caterina Montalto, the cover up and the distressing impact on her family was an important story about events that should not have happened in a nursing home and should never happen again. The involvement of the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) was discussed in detail with the reporter, but not included in the story and needs to be on the public record. Susan Mutami was a courageous student nurse of the highest integrity who came to her union, the ANMF, seeking advice and support when she was threatened with the sack the day after Mrs Montalto’s death. The ANMF has argued on many occasions that whistleblower type legislation is needed to protect aged care nurses, like Ms Mutami, who speak out. Successive federal governments have failed to act. It was the ANMF who notified the Coroner on 2 June 2011 on Ms Mutami’s behalf, two days after Mrs Montalto’s death and shortly after Ms Mutami brought the events to our attention. Concerned about the potential for cover up ANMF personally reported the details at Sunshine Police station on 6 June 2011. At this stage the police were aware of the CCTV footage, having had the matter referred to them by the Coroner. ANMF liaised with Footscray Police who were investigating the incident. ANMF notified the Federal Department of Health and Ageing on 7 June 2011. ANMF liaised with the Director of the Commonwealth Government’s aged care complaints scheme on 8 June 2011. ANMF prepared a statement on behalf of Ms Mutami that was provided to Footscray Police on 9 June 2011 and later used as evidence in the Coroner’s Court. The ANMF attended with Ms Mutami in the Coroner’s Court when she gave evidence. Omitting all of the above detail, while incorrectly implying the ANMF prematurely negotiated lost wages and advised Ms Mutami to sign a confidentiality agreement surrounding the events, was an inaccurate reflection of the union’s involvement. Ms Mutami’s case did not go to Fair Work Australia because there was no legal avenue to argue unfair dismissal as she was dismissed while under a probationary period. The compensation negotiated was not for lost wages as the story implied, nor did the settlement contain any confidentiality requirements relating to the death of Mrs Montalto. ANMF fully supports the need to report accidental and suspicious deaths to the Coroner. This disturbing case clearly demonstrates the need for laws to protect aged care nurses and personal care workers who bravely speak out on behalf of patients, their families and the community. Yours sincerely Paul Gilbert Assistant Secretary Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch)
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Photos: Top row left to right: Traditional Afar dancers; Robyn Moore using humor to inspire; Dr Barbara West outlines the effects of culture on communication. Bottom row left to right: Valerie Browning presents the future hopes and trials for the Afar people, Professor Glenn Gardner discusses research on advanced practice nursing, and Professor Philip Darbyshire discusses lessons for Australia in the Mid Staffordshire hospitals report.
ANMF Professional Issues Conference examines practice The 2013 Professional Issues in Practice Conference, attended by over 1000 nurses and midwives, included presentations from nearly 50 speakers. The conference was held on Thursday and Friday September 19 and 20 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf. The conference covered a wide range of nursing and midwifery issues including maternity care, mental health and environmental sustainability in renal nursing. Plenary sessions ran throughout both days and delegates were able to choose from up to 20 concurrent sessions each day covering topics relevant to enrolled nursing, registered nursing and midwifery as well as an occupational health and safety stream. Keynote speaker Professor Philip Darbyshire discussed the lessons for Australia in the Mid Staffordshire UK failures, highlighting the lack of leadership, cost cutting, understaffing and poor basic nursing care as key contributing factors. He pointed also to the recent Keogh report as evidence that problems were not limited to Mid Staffordshire in the UK. Professor Darbyshire also facilitated an informed panel discussion on whether the events of Mid Staffordshire could happen in Australia in the current climate of cost 10
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cutting and target driven healthcare. The panellists included Professor Linda Shields, Professor of Nursing, Tropical Health, James Cook University; Beth Wilson former Health Services Commissioner; Adjunct Professor Denise Heinjus, Executive Director, Nursing and Allied Health, Melbourne Health and Lisa Fitzpatrick, Secretary, ANMF (Vic Branch). Robyn Moore inspired conference attendees to look at their world in a different way and to ask, ‘what do you want the future of health care to look like?’ as she spoke about the power of words. On day two nurse Valerie Browning currently from Ethiopia’s Afar region, outlined the work of the Afar Pastoralist Development Association which has set up a health and education system for the Afar people. A collection to support her work raised over $6900. Valerie’s presentation ended with a beautiful traditional Afar dance. For more details visit www. apdaethiopia.org Dr Barbara West PhD gave an amusing and insightful presentation on the interactions between culture and communication. She discussed the different methods of intercultural communication and the benefits of empathising with other people’s
communication and cultural needs. Professor Glenn Gardner, Faculty of Health, School - Nursing, QUT, discussed current problems associated with defining advanced practice nursing in Australia and the research being done to gain a better understanding of this growing area of practice. The conference ended with an important presentation on the effects of fatigue on nurses and midwives. Dr Jessica Patterson, Senior Post-Doctoral Research fellow at the Appleton Institute at CQ University, outlined studies that show the impact of fatigue on shift workers and the methods nurses and midwives develop to keep themselves and patients safe, including deferring decisions, double checking and seeking assistance. Speaker presentations are available in the members area of the ANMF website at www.tiny.cc/13confpres
Call for 2014 Abstracts Share your knowledge and experience by submitting an abstract for the 2014 Nurses and Midwives Conference (scheduled for 11 & 12 September 2014). Acceptance of abstracts is open until 13 February 2014. See the insert into this month’s ANMF or www.tiny.cc/14abstracts www.anmfvic.asn.au
News NMBA proposes expanded endorsement to supply scheduled medicines Paul Gilbert, Assistant Secretary The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) has issued a ‘Draft Registration standard’ for endorsement of registered nurses and midwives to supply and administer scheduled medicines under protocol. The endorsement, similar to that already available for rural and isolated nurses, would allow appropriately educated registered nurses and/or midwives to obtain, supply and administer Schedule 2, 3, 4 and 8 medicines for nursing practice, but not limited to rural and isolated areas, and expanded to include midwives. It is not the intention of the proposed registration standard to change the way registered, enrolled nurses and/or midwives administer medicines in the usual course of their work, or impact on nurse practitioners who remain the only nurses qualified to prescribe medications, or eligible midwives. It would, however, expand situations where a registered nurse and/or midwife can supply as well as administer medicines. The current Victorian law, the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act, provides for an ‘authorised registered nurse’ (who is NMBA endorsed for Scheduled Medicines (Rural and Isolated Practice)) to obtain, possess, use, sell or
supply any Schedule 2, 3, 4 or 8 poison approved by the Health Minister. The ‘authorised registered nurse’ would also need to be employed and practising within a health service approved by the Health Minister and acting under the clinical circumstances approved by the Minister for Health. Effectively, these relevant Health Management Protocols set out the conditions and restrictions applying to the use and supply of medicines. These ‘protocols’ have historically taken the form of ‘standing orders’ for managing emergency presentations in the absence of medical support. The NMBA anticipates this would be (subject to any necessary changes to the Victorian law) expanded to include: a drug therapy protocol, or Chief Health Officer standing order, or Health Services Permit. NMBA states the revised standard would apply to (although it is unclear if it would be limited to) contexts where: patients arrive at the health service requiring primary (as distinct from urgent care) and/or emergency care there is a low level of medical and nursing or midwifery supervision the clinical risk is relatively high, and
there is requirement for a high level of complexity in both the assessment and diagnostic processes. The standard contemplates an employer making a decision that a need for an endorsed nurse or midwife exists. The NMBA recognises that this falls outside the current undergraduate education of registered nurses and midwives, and requires a diagnosis and treatment decision in potentially complex patients prior to supplying medicines, and as such additional qualifications in medication management, clinical assessment and differential diagnosis would be required. Endorsed nurses and midwives would need to self-fund the additional education, pay the $125 endorsement fee to the NMBA and undertake an additional ten hours of continuing professional development per year.
Submissions to NMBA close 4 November 2013 Members can make submissions by email to nmbafeedback@ahpra.gov.au or by post to the Executive Officer, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, AHPRA, GPO Box 9958, Melbourne, 3001. Members are encouraged to read the draft standard at www.tiny.cc/medicinedraft
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contacted ANMF (Vic Branch) for assistance with their claim for improved staffing levels, particularly on evening shifts. ANMF wrote to management regarding this issue and met with affected staff. Mercy Health then decided to roster an additional eight-hour shift each day to assist with the increased patient demand and workload, plus additional hours to be allocated to Mercy’s Early Pregnancy
Assessment Clinic, run out of the emergency department from Monday to Friday. These additional nursing hours will not be at the expense of any reductions to hours on other shifts in emergency. Congratulations to members for their successful and proactive approach to address increasing workloads and an acknowledgement to Mercy Health for agreeing to implement these additional hours.
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Health industry superannuation annual performance During September and October ANMF members will have received their superannuation statements for 2012-13. While members and their employers will be contributing to a number of superannuation funds the vast majority are with First State Super and HESTA. A brief annual performance summary is provided here.
The year in review – First State Super’s 2012-2013 investment performance After a couple of lean years, the 12 months to 30 June 2013 was a much better period for First State Super members. Strong investment results were achieved across all our investment options. The local share market was up almost 22% for the year, while global shares topped 30% for the year. These outcomes contributed to very competitive results for the Diversified and Balanced options in which most of our members are invested. Our good results were also helped by two important decisions we made: to reduce our exposure to very low interest rates, and to reduce our exposure to the expensive Australian dollar. Towards the end of the financial year, as interest rates began to rise and the Australian dollar fell, our strategies helped to protect most account balances from these movements. Earlier 2013 we appointed a new head of investments, Richard Brandweiner.
Richard has an excellent track record with a broad range of investment experience including research, asset allocation and management of credit, fixed income and mortgage activities. While the current financial year is not expected to deliver the same level of returns, we’re confident that we’ll once again deliver competitive returns to members. We’re looking at making more investments in private equity and property and we’ll be watching the Australian dollar. Investment returns for accumulation members for the year ended 30 June 2013 are reflected in the adjacent table. These investment returns are after allowance for tax and investment management expenses, but before deduction of administration fees (currently $52 plus 0.15% of account balances per year).
Investment option High Growth Diversified Diversified Socially Responsible Investment Balanced Capital Guard Australian Equities Australian Socially Responsible Investment International Equities Property Australian Fixed Interest International Fixed Interest Cash
% pa 20.1 16.2 15.5 12.3 7.8 19.6 20.7 26.6 12.5 3.5 4.0 2.9
Important notes: Past performance is not a reliable indicator nor is it a guarantee of future performance. The Trustee does not guarantee the performance of the Fund, the investment options or any particular rate of return. Before making a decision about First State Super, you should consider your objectives, financial requirements and needs and read the Product Disclosure Statement available from our website firststatesuper.com.au or by calling 1300 650 873. Prepared by FSS Trustee Corporation ABN 11 118 202 672 AFSL 293340, the trustee of the First State Superannuation Scheme ABN 53 226 460 365.
HESTA investment performance to 30 June 2013 Core Pool — where the majority of HESTA members have their super — delivered a strong return of 14.79% for the 2012/13 fnancial year. This represents four consecutive years of positive returns, including three years of double-digit returns. “Keeping a long-term perspective when investing is critical,” says Rob Fowler, Ready-Made Investment Pools Conservative Pool (1/7/95*) Core Pool (1/8/87*) Shares Plus (1/7/95*) Eco Pool (1/2/00*) Your Choice Asset Classes Cash (1/7/01*) Global Bonds (1/7/01*) Property (1/7/01*) Infrastructure (1/7/01*) International Shares (1/7/01*) Australian Shares (1/7/01*) Private Equity (1/7/01*)
HESTA Executive Manager - Investments and Governance. “Members who remained invested in a diversified portfolio of investments have benefited, with markets recovering following the global financial crisis. With super, it’s important to look beyond a single year’s returns and focus on long-term returns — which will have the Since inception 6.50 8.70 8.11 4.80 Since inception 4.02 5.99 5.64 7.80 2.13 8.85 6.16
10 year (% p.a.) 6.08 7.42 7.76 7.53 10 year (% p.a.) 4.05 5.61 4.90 8.50 5.28 10.55 8.60
7 year (% p.a.) 4.76 4.54 4.50 5.07 7 year (% p.a.) 3.87 6.03 2.42 7.19 1.99 5.95 6.91
biggest impact on your savings.” Each diversified HESTA investment option has a long-term return target above the rate of inflation. Core Pool’s investment objective is to beat inflation (as measured by CPI) by 4% p.a. Since its inception to 30 June 2013, Core Pool has returned 8.70% p.a., comfortably outperforming its CPI + 4% p.a. target (7.15% p.a.). 5 year (% p.a.) 4.74 4.33 4.73 6.49 5 year (% p.a.) 3.62 6.89 -0.34 5.40 3.57 5.67 5.86
3 year (% p.a.) 6.77 8.58 9.09 9.05 3 year (% p.a.) 3.90 6.42 6.83 10.27 8.43 9.90 10.77
1 year return 9.26 14.79 18.60 21.70 1 year return 3.20 3.85 5.99 10.85 24.59 21.18 9.61
*Refers to date of inception for the investment option. Investments can go up and down. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The returns shown are net of fees and taxes. This material is issued by H.E.S.T. Australia Ltd ABN 66 006 818 695 AFSL No. 235249, the Trustee of Health Employees Superannuation Trust Australia (HESTA) ABN 64 971 749 321. Information provided is of a general nature. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or specific needs. You should look at your own financial position and requirements before making a decision and may wish to consult an adviser when doing this. For more information, free call 1800 813 327 or visit hesta.com.au for a copy of a Product Disclosure Statement which should be considered when making a decision about HESTA products.
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2013 Job Representatives Training Program: www.anmfvic.asn.au/jobreps/ Job Rep training programs, provided free to Job Reps, are designed to build your knowledge and confidence in your important role in the union. Details regarding leave entitlements and provision of accommodation and meals are included in the registration brochure and at www.
anmfvic.asn.au. All Melbourne-based programs are held at ANMF House, 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Regional program venues are notified with your registration confirmation. TUTA leave applies where eligible. Course and registration information is available at www.anmfvic.asn.au/jobreps/ or call Bree Taplin on 9275 9333 for a registration brochure.
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What will I learn in the Introductory Job Rep program?
9.15am-4.30pm daily.
This program is held over three consecutive M09/13 12, 13 & 14 November days and will focus on: M10/13 3, 4 & 5 December the role of ANMF and unions 1: Introduction toasindustrialRegional relationscourses: and the your role, rightsProgram and responsibilities 9.15am-4.30pm daily. an ANMF Job Rep role of the Job Representative (3 days) R07/13 Warrnambool 19, 20 & 21 Nov the Fair Work Act – learn about your All Job Reps who have not attended training rights at work or attended training more than three years what to do when you knowencouraged what ago aredon’t strongly to attend this to do Contact three-day introductory program. You’llBree gainTaplin for further information: finding out who,confidence what, where in and yourhow role, learn 9275 when9333 to ask or for jrt@anmfvic.asn.au to access ANMFhelp resources toout assist and find what resources are available you in your roleto - identifying the roles you from the ANF to assist you in the role. and responsibilities of ANMF staff and Melbourne programs (9.15am - 4.30pm daily) officials a problem solving processDecember to address6, 7 & 8 To achieve wages and conditions that value the M08/11 workplace issues work of nurses, midwives and private aged care the principles of natural justice, personal care workers, ANMF recommends all 2011 EBA: RESPECT OUR WORK procedural fairness and the disciplinary wards, units and small facilities elect at least procedure two Job Reps. Download a nomination form at your role in representing members and www.anmfvic.asn.au/jobreps or call your helping members to help themselves Organiser on 9275 9333 or 1800 133 353 building and unifying workplaceshould have at(regional Every ward/unit least two tollJob free). membership.
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2013 Occupational Health & Safety Training: www.anmfvic.asn.au/ohs/ ANMF OHS courses cater for the health sector, with a strong focus on issues and hazards relevant to nursing. ANMF Health and Safety Reps are urged to attend the approved training course, which relates to nursing and provides up-to-date information about your industry. Subject to consultation with the employer, HSRs have the right to choose the five-day
initial HSR OHS course they will attend provided it is a WorkSafe approved course. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, employers must not obstruct or prevent an HSR from attending an approved course of their choice; to do so may constitute an offence under the Act. Requests to attend training must be made at least 14 days before the course commences.
Five-day Initial HSR OHS Course (WorkSafe approved)
Health and Safety Rep elections
Time: CPD: Cost:
9am – 5pm each day 35 hours $750 per participant (payable by employer)
Course 3 (Part 1) 13, 14, 15 November (Part 2) 5, 6 December
Regional One-day HSR OHS Refresher Course (WorkSafe approved) Time: Cost:
9am – 5pm each day $250 per participant (payable by employer) Course 6: Geelong 20 November Regional courses are subject to a minimum number of 10 participants per course
Contact the OHS Unit for further information: 9275 9333 or ohs@anmfvic.asn.au www.anmfvic.asn.au
Did you know that you can have a say in who represents you on health and safety issues? The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 states that all members of a designated work group have a right to vote on who represents them on their health and safety issues at work. It is also up to you to decide on how the election of your Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) takes place. HSRs are usually elected for a period of three years. When this term expires, a new election must be held and previous HSRs are eligible to renominate for a new term.
If you do not have a HSR and are interested in becoming one, or need to have an election for a new HSR, contact your Organiser or Graduate OHS Officer Yiota Paraskevopoulos on 9275 9333.
OTR diary For more ANMF (Vic Branch) events visit www.anmfvic.asn.au/calendar ANMF (Vic Branch) AGM 10 December 2013, 5.30pm Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, Melbourne Members are invited to attend the ANMF (Vic Branch) annual general meeting for an update on your union. Copies of the ANMF (Victorian Branch) annual report 2012-2013, including financial statements, will be available. Call Lindy Williams on 9275 9321 to register your attendance (for catering purposes).
Mental Health Act Implementation Forum 18 March 2014 Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, Melbourne The implementation of the new Mental Health Act will mean significant changes to health services. Find out more about the key changes and what it means for mental health nurses, their patients and clients. Online registration available from 11 November 2013.
2014 ANMF (Vic Branch) Health and Environmental Sustainability Conference Wednesday 5 March 2014 Carson Conference Centre, ANMF House, Melbourne This informative program ‘Nurses, midwives and sustainability - we’re all in this together’ will include international guest speaker, nurse academic and environmental health advocate Professor Barbara Sattler from the University of San Francisco. ANMF (Vic Branch) members and health networks will also present on practical and achievable environmental sustainability at work and in the community. Last year’s conference filled up quickly so make sure you get in early. Registrations will open in midNovember. Cost: Member $120, nonmember - $200, HSR/Job rep $99.
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All nurses and midwives are required to undertake 20 hours of continuing professional development each year as part of the requirements to re-register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. For information visit www. nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au
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