NEWS-HR

The Community and Public Sector Union and the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Central Operations are arguing a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Hampton in Hearing Room 6.1 – Level 6 in Adelaide.

Hunter New England Health has ordered an internal investigation and has disciplined staff after a female patient missing from her ward for nearly eight hours was found dead in a toilet just metres from her bed.

The Fair Work Commission has approved the Regis Aged Care NSW Enterprise Agreement 2016.

Nurses at Adelaide’s largest hospital will refuse to admit new patients to an acute mental health ward, citing safety concerns.

The Fair Work Commission has said yes to the Amaroo Care Services Inc Maintenance Personnel Enterprise Agreement 2015.

SA Health chief David Swan has resigned to take up a role in the private sector, saying he has “no regrets” despite a series of controversies during his time in the job.

The Fair Work Commission has approved the Victorian Community Health Sector (General Dentists) Central Bayside Community Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017.

The former head of Barwon Health’s cardiology unit has had his medical registration suspended after being convicted of possessing child pornography. Dr Alexander “Sandy” Black, who now works privately in Geelong, has been reprimanded and suspended for three months by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).