Vigorous intervention by the VHPA has forced The Alfred to retract proposed changes to the physiotherapy service in the Burns Unit. The proposal would have had a negative impact on long-serving staff in the Unit, possibly leading to a [...]
A proposed restructure within Sandringham Radiology would see the dedicated Tutor position replaced by a combined Chief/Tutor role. The VHPA is concerned that such a move would undermine the role of tutor and impact negatively on both [...]
Documents obtained by the VHPA reveal that 70 Grade 3,4 and 5 positions are to be made redundant in a massive loss of skilled roles for Health Professionals at the Australian Red Cross Blood Service. The major restructure is due to [...]
More changes are underway at PeterMac with hospital management recently releasing a Change Impact Statement regarding restructuring the operation of the Allied Health Department. While the Statement contains a vast amount of [...]
NEGOTIATIONS for improvements to job conditions, rates of pay, retention and career paths for public sector Health Professionals are in a final stage. The final configuration of the reclassification is now being formulated by the HSU [...]
The Royal Park RMH Sub-Branch had a members’ meeting in mid-December to discuss the restructure proposed by RMH management. While there was little clarity around what was being planned by HR, members agreed that consultation [...]
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