NEWS-HR

Nurses at the new $2.4 billion Royal Adelaide Hospital have warned that they will escalate a campaign over patient care policies if they are not satisfied with a formal response from the Health ­Department due today. The nurses’ union, which met with SA Health representatives on Monday, will resume crisis talks this morning in a bid to avert an escalation in a campaign to highlight chronic overcrowding, inefficient patient flow and a lack of available beds at the hospital, which opened in September.

Hussey v Townsville Aboriginal & Islander Health Service is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) in front of Fair Work Commissioner Spencer in his Brisbane chambers (Hussey).

Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union of Employees and Arcare Pty Ltd will argue a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Booth in his Brisbane chambers.

Just weeks after announcing his decision to retire as Peoplecare chief executive of 36 years Michael Bassingthwaighte has accepted an invitation to join the IRT board of directors.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application from Witmore Enterprises Inc for the Witmore Enterprises Inc (Supported Employees) Workplace Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in New Castle on 14 May 2018.

Estia Investments Pty Ltd has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) on its books for defending before Fair Work Commissioner Hampton in his Adelaide chambers (Walker).

Tasmanian-based residential and home aged care provider OneCare has appointed Peter Bell as new CEO.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application made by Healthscope Operations Pty Ltd T/A Healthscope for its Healthscope – NSW – Health Professionals & Support Services Agreement – 2017-2021 has been flagged through by Fair Work Commissioner Johns in Sydney on 11 may 2018.