An application for approval of the Cabrini Nurses and Midwives Agreement 2016 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) is to be reviewed by Commissioner Johns at 2.30pm.
March 9, 2017
Stephen Cunningham has failed to ping the State of NSW (Sydney Local Health District) for compensation. Cunningham is employed at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as a security officer. He alleges he suffered noise induced hearing loss in that employment and made a claim for permanent impairment compensation and the cost of hearing aids on 15 September 2016. The hospital denies that Cunningham is employed in noisy employment and that it is liable for permanent impairment compensation and s60 expenses for hearing aids. The NSW Workers Compensation Commission agrees.
March 9, 2017
An application for approval of the St John of God Health Care – ANMF – Registered Nurses’ and Midwives’ Agreement 2016 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Commissioner Johns at noon.
March 9, 2017
A private medical company uncovered a fake doctor accused of evading NSW health authorities for more than a decade while treating patients at four Sydney and Central Coast hospitals. NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has called for a jail term for Indian man Shyam Acharya, who allegedly stole the name and medical qualifications of Sarang Chitale to enter Australia and then work at Manly, Hornsby, Wyong and Gosford hospitals between 2003 and 2014.
March 9, 2017
An application for approval of the Healthe Care (Victorian Hospitals) Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2016 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be reviewed by Commissioner Johns in his Melbourne chambers 11.30am.
March 9, 2017
The Federal Government will seek independent scrutiny of its bid for new powers to disclose veterans’ personal information, should they wish to correct deliberately misleading statements. The compromise comes after it was revealed the Government wanted legal authority to release personal details, which drew intense criticism from lawyers and sections of the veteran community.
March 9, 2017
An application for approval of the National Mental Health Commission Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) is with Deputy President Kovacic in his Canberra chambers.
March 9, 2017
Investigations should be widened into the alleged mistreatment of an Adelaide nursing home’s residents, South Australian senator Nick Xenophon has said. The SA Government is looking into issues from last year at the Makk and McLeay Nursing Home at Oakden, including when the family of resident Bob Spriggs complained he was overmedicated and had unexplained bruises. Senator Xenophon wants the Senate to launch an inquiry if SA fails to widen its current probe.
