The Launceston General Hospital (LGH) emergency department has started its week with approximately 25 per cent fewer nurses than it needs.

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The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has criticised the government and the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) for failing to ensure safe staffing minimums are met.

Nurse Penny Heathcote, an ANMF representative, speaks about LGH staffing. Picture by Craig George.

ANMF Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said it comes a week after the LGH's Nurse Unit Manager resigned, citin

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