Canterbury Hospital: Proposed restructure, Patient Administration & Ambulatory Care

Sydney LHD is proposing to restructure the Patient Administration and Ambulatory Care Departments at Canterbury Hospital.

The restructure seeks to:

  1. Combine the Patient Administration and Ambulatory Care Department at TCH to be the Patient Administrative Services Department.
  2. Regrade and rename the Patient Registration Manager (PRM) to be the Patient Administrative Services Manager (PASM) and remove the Ambulatory Care Business Manager (ACBM).
  3. Regrade and rename 1.0FTE Outpatient Department (OPD) Clerical Staff to be the Outpatient Department Clerical Supervisor.
  4. Regrade and rename 1.0FTE ED Clerical Staff to be the ED and Switchboard Clerical Supervisor and remove the AES (Admissions, Emergency and Switchboard) Shift.

You can view the correspondence at the below link:

What do you think?

It’s important for union members to lead this discussion. How will this affect you? Please send your feedback on this proposal to [E-Mail not displayed] by COB Monday 13 November 2023 using the subject line Canterbury Hospital Restructure Patient Administration & Ambulatory Care.

Your union at work

Everyone affected by these changes needs to be a union member. Members deserve to have control over their working lives. Tell your colleagues now is the time to join.

New members can join at www.hsu.asn.au/join or call 1300 478 679.