Measures to improve workplace culture and support Ambulance Tasmania employees will be implemented following the results of a "concerning" staff survey.
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Findings from the state health providers' "resilience scan" raised concerns for the organisation which has prompted the changes.
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Ambulance Tasmania chief executive Joe Acker said the findings of the staff survey were a concern, and acknowledged more needed to be done to support employees.
"I have moved immediately to implement actions identified by the resilience scan including having AT's executive team meet with staff members, scheduling a series of facilitated workshops around the state for Ambulance Tasmania employees to identify and define ways we can improve culture, processes, and leadership," he said.
Mr Acker said after being appointed as chief executive in July - and following reports of poor workplace culture and accountability - improving the organisation's culture was a top priority
In May 2021, a coronial inquest into the death of paramedic Damian Michael Crump identified a culture of drug abuse, sexism and lack of accountability existed within the organisation.
At the time of the inquest, Mr Crump's mother Alanah Crump said her son had struggled with mental health issues, and she believed her son's death was preventable.
She said she hoped to see changes in the ambulance services so her son's death was not in vain.
Mr Acker said moving forward the organisation would focus heavily on the mental health and wellbeing of its staff to identify mental health issues and provide support as required.
Minister for Health Jeremy Rockliff acknowledged the challenges identified by the survey and said improving workplace culture would be a big task. He said the data was vital to better support Ambulance Tasmania staff and deliver a high-quality service to Tasmanians.
Department of Health Secretary Kathrine Morgan-Wicks said she fully supported Ambulance Tasmania's executive team in its efforts to improve the organisation's culture.
"Asking these questions and implementing solutions based on the answers isn't always an easy thing for organisations to do," she said.
"I commend Ambulance Tasmania's executive team for having the mettle to want to make a serious difference and improve their employees' workplace."
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