A hospital security guard who was attacked by a patient wielding an oxygen cylinder was failed by her employer and the Waikato DHB, the union says. The female guard was seriously injured in the early morning assault at a surgical ward at Waikato Hospital. “She’s suffered severely, with multiple injuries to her head, face and body, and will require multiple surgeries,” E tū Waikato senior organiser Iriaka Rauhihi said in a statement. “It’ll be a long road to recovery and we’re lucky we’re not dealing with a fatality.” Rauhihi, who has visited the guard in hospital, says the woman’s family is horrified by what’s happened to her. The guard is employed by DHB security contractor, Allied Security.
May 17, 2019
The Baptist Union of Queensland – Carinity is set to answer a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Deputy President Lake in his Brisbane chambers (Stacpoole).
May 17, 2019
NDS WA State Manger Julie Waylen has been appointed to the Access and Inclusion Reference Group for METRONET.
May 17, 2019
After being “swamped” by nominations for the position of president of its Cairns Branch, the Urban Development Institute of Australia Queensland board has appointed Far North lawyer Ranjit Singh to the position.
May 17, 2019
Five staff were assaulted by a patient at Waikato Hospital. A security guard who was seriously assaulted in an attack at Waikato Hospital has been hailed a hero for saving nurses from the oxygen cylinder wielding patient. The patient was being treated at a surgical ward at Waikato Hospital around 2am on Wednesday when they lashed out. The female guard is in the high dependency unit and is now awaiting surgery, a source says. The source, who did not want to be identified, said the guard was “messed up”. “She is having surgery on her hand later, and behind all the swelling and bruising, her face is broken. “The nurses are calling her a hero. “She effectively saved them from being more seriously injured.” The source understands the guard witnessed at least two nurses being attacked by a patient with an oxygen cylinder and stepped in to help. Waikato District health Board Executive Director of Public Affairs, Lydia Aydon, confirmed five staff members – four nurses and one security guard – were assaulted.
May 17, 2019
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and RSL Care RDNS Limited will contest a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Wilson in Court 10 – Level 5 in Melbourne.
May 17, 2019
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency is facing a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) in front of Deputy President Beaumont in chambers in WA (Corney).
May 17, 2019
Central Coast Living Options facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Deputy President Sams in Hearing Room 11-1 – Level 11 in Sydney (Antaw-Molloy).
