“This is separate to, and occurs prior to, any commencement of Bethesda’s transition later this year,” the company said. “Due diligence does not require the hospital to close. The shutdown will occur whilst the current operator Healthscope manages the hospital.” A Mount Hospital spokesperson said the centre sought to minimise the impacts on staff by ensuring the works coincide with school holidays, a traditional low activity time and when a high number of employees would be normally on leave. “Employees have been given the option
to take a range of leave entitlements during the shutdown and have also been offered additional hours both before and after the shutdown,” the spokesperson said. Raschilla said the ANMF WA would continue to advocate for its members and nurses at the Mount Private Hospital. “The temporary shutdown has caused stress and financial burden for our members and employees at the Mount Hospital, while putting pressure on patients who may have to delay health care and surgery due to the shutdown, during an already busy
period for our WA hospitals,” she said.
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