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Media ResourcesEvery Home Must Get Spot Check A YearThe Health Services Union said today every aged care facility should get an unannounced spot check each year as recommended by the Senate Inquiry into Aged Care last year.... New Poll Confirms Opposition to Medibank Private Sale The Health Services Union today called for the Federal Government to abandon plans to sell Medibank Private after a national survey confirmed there was overwhelming public opposition to a sale going ahead.... Action Now Required on Health Workforce - January 19 2006 The HSU said today the Productivity Commission’s report on the health workforce was a good start in addressing chronic shortages of staff and the lack of training and career development for health professionals. ... Nothing But Pain for Health Workers Under Howard October 9, 2005 The Health Services Union said minor changes to the IR package announced by the Howard Government were a token gesture that would not limit the very real harm it will have in the health sector.... Inquiry Confirms the Need For Better Staffing in Aged Care - June 23 2005 The Health Services Union today called on the Federal Government to implement the recommendations of a Senate inquiry which has found that new staffing standards are necessary to improve the care of residents.... True State of Aged Care to be revealed - April 26, 2005 Aged care workers will present evidence of dangerously low staffing levels, inadequate care and terrible living conditions during a Senate inquiry hearing in Melbourne today.... Action Not Reports Needed - April 21, 2005 The Health Services Union today described as a "poor joke" the Federal Government's claims that it was adequately looking after the aged care workforce.... Not Only Union Members Who Oppose Right of Entry law changes February 17, 2005 The Federal Government's new legislation restricting right of entry to workplaces is supported by less than one in three people according to an exclusive Newspoll conducted for the Health Services Union.... Care Complaints Top Concerns About the State of Aged Care - December 10 2004 The Health Services Union today said new figures revealing almost 1,000 complaints had been made about aged care facilities in the last financial year were an indicator of the scale of the problems in the industry.... Labor Aged Care Policy Will Improve Care Labor’s aged care policy announced today should ensure that the current crisis in aged care begins to be turned around.... Health Union Gives Thumbs Up to Medicare Gold The Health Services Union National Secretary, Craig Thomson said "the commitment that a Federal Labor Government will take full responsibility for the hospital costs of Australians aged 75 and over is a major breakthrough in improving quality healthcare".... Aged Care Union Slams Government over Bad Nursing Home The General Secretary of the Health Services Union (NSW) Michael Williamson slammed the government for not ensuring that proper standards were being maintained at St Simeon Village Rooty Hill.... Elderly Suffering in Aged Care Facilities - August 11, 2004 Widespread staff shortages are severely affecting the care of elderly residents in aged care with clear evidence they do not get adequate treatment or therapy and face a much greater risk of violence and assault.... HSU Calls For Action over Coroner's Report - April 27 2004 The Health Services Union has called for immediate action to improve fire safety in nursing homes across Australia after a NSW Coroner exposed flaws in the current system during an inquest into the death of a resident.... Union Agrees to Lift Work Bans in Psychiatric Services - 8 April 2004 The union representing Victoria’s 5,000 Psychiatric Nurses and Mental Health professionals has offered to lift work bans effecting Victoria’s psychiatric services.... Tasmanian Sector members Vote "Yes" - 6 April 2004 84.7% of members of HACSU, CPSU and LHMU voted in favour of accepting the Agreement. ... Report Confirms Aged Care Residents and Staff Suffering - April 2 2004 The Health Services Union has called for immediate action over the findings of a new report which confirms the care delivered to the elderly in aged care facilities is being seriously affected by understaffing.... HSU NSW Members Win Jobs Back - March 11 2004 The Health Services Union (HSU) secured a resounding victory in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission yesterday on behalf of 7 members who were sacked in late 2002.... WA Branch Changes its Name March 2, 2004 The Hospital Salaried Officers Association of Western Australia today officially became known as the Health Services Union of Western Australia.... Salvos Sell Up While Government Does Nothing Feb 11,2004 The Salvation Army’s decision to sell 15 aged care facilities around the country shows the extent of the crisis in aged care which is caused by under-funding, inadequate care standards and staff shortages.... Bishop Plays Politics While Residents and Staff Suffer Jan 8 2004 The Health Services Union today called on the Federal Minister for Ageing Julie Bishop to stop playing politics and get on with fixing the terrible problems in the nation’s nursing homes. ... Mental Health Workers Fight To Save Mental Health Services Across Gippsland Members of the Health and Community Services Union will stopwork this Thursday morning as the campaign to save Gippsland’s mental health services intensifies. ... Campaign to save Gippsland Mental Health Services Widens Members of the Health and Community Services Union (HACSU) campaigning to save mental health services in Gippsland received support from two important allies in addition to growing community support. ... Medicare Plus Has No Good News for Hospitals The Health Services Union today predicted further increases in waiting lists and more crowded emergency departments after the failure of the Federal Government’s revised Medicare package to tackle the decline in bulk-billing.... Protest Over Planned Cuts To Mental Health Psychiatric nurses, mental health professionals and support staff in Victoria's Gippsland are holding a mass meeting today to protest Latrobe Regional Hospital’s decision to cut more than $1.2 million from its mental health budget. ... HSU Calls for Senate Inquiry into Aged Care November 3, 2003 The Health Services Union is calling for a Senate inquiry into aged care after the latest revelations of terrible nursing home standards, understaffing and inadequate safety levels for residents and staff.... Mental Health Claim Launched in Victoria October 29 2003 The Victorian branch of the HSU which covers 5,000 psychiatric nurses and mental health professionals has launched its claim for an 8% pay increase, minimum training standards, minimum staffing levels and capped workloads.... HSU To Push for Jobs and Care Guarantees October 21 2003 The Health Services Union will push for long term guarantees on job security and care levels with the consortium that has purchased the Mayne group of hospitals. ... Hostel Report Prompts Call for Ministerial Intervention Oct 14 2003 The Health Services Union is calling for the urgent intervention of the new Aged Care Minister Julie Bishop after revelations about terrible conditions facing staff and residents at a Melbourne aged care hostel. ... HSU Promises Action Over Sacked Workers October 9 2003 The Health Services Union has promised to fight for the reinstatement of dozens of aged care workers sacked by phone on Monday without warning. ... NSW Hospital Workers Stop Work October 3 2003 The General Secretary of the Health Services Union, Mr Michael Williamson, today said that there will be 4-hour stop work meetings of HSU public hospital members around the state next Tuesday 7 October in protest against government privatisation plans.... Abbott Appointment a Potential Disaster September 29 2003 The Health Services Union said today Tony Abbott must leave his ideological agenda and confrontational style behind when he takes over the health portfolio and play a constructive role in cleaning up the mess left by Kay Patterson. ... Nationwide Medicare Day of Action - September 26 2003 The Health Services Union is planning to escalate its Medicare campaign with a nationwide day of action by healthworkers to take place on October 22 .... Statewide Industrial Action Planned in Victoria The Health Services Union is preparing for a statewide industrial campaign in Victoria over moves to reduce jobs and hours of work within the hospital sector. ... Patients and Elderly will Suffer - August 21, 2003 The Health Services Union warned today that the hospital system in Victoria would be severely affected if bans on accepting new nursing home residents were maintained. ... Time Up for Patterson - August 21, 2003 The Health Services Union has called for Kay Patterson to resign or be sacked after her dismal performance in the health portfolio.... Urgent Inspection Sought for Nursing Home - August 14 2003 The Health Services Union is calling for an urgent inspection of aged care facilities run by the Royal Freemasons’ in Prahran in Melbourne after investigation revealed up to 100 residents are being looked after by a single staffmember.... Union Calls for Negotiation - August 12, 2003 The Union representing Carers and Support staff at Kew Cottages in Melbourne is calling on the Government and Kew Cottages Parent’s Association to resolve their differences and to work together for the betterment of residents, their families and staff.... Now or Never for Patterson The Health Services Union said today that Health Minister Kay Patterson faces her biggest test tomorrow when she sits down with her state and territory counterparts to discuss a new five year funding agreement.... Staff and Resident Care Not Good Enough at Moree The inspection of a Moree nursing home in NSW has revealed how the absence of minimum staffing levels is directly affecting the care of residents and putting the workforce under huge pressure.... Statistics Show Rising Hospital Workloads New figures released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare confirm the growing load that hospital staff are being forced to carry.... HSUA Calls For Answers Over Terrible Conditions in Nursing Home The Health Services Union of Australia has questioned why tougher action has not been taken against the operators of a Victorian nursing home despite government inspectors finding it in such a terrible state that the health and safety of residents and staff was at immediate risk.... HSUA launches Aged Care Campaign The Health Services Union of Australia is today launching a national campaign to improve conditions in aged care facilities after a survey of staff revealed the extent of the crisis in the industry.... Staff Shortages and Care Problems at Nursing Home The Health Services Union of Australia today called for urgent action over the Collaroy Nursing Home where understaffing was found to be so bad that the health and safety of staff and residents was in jeopardy.... |
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