NSW Health trying to ‘gag’ frontline workers from posting online, union warns
by Natasha May Health reporter from on (#6ZH26)
Exclusive: Final draft' social media document says staff should report concerns about their colleagues' social media use to their manager
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The doctors' union is warning a New South Wales Health social media policy being drafted will gag frontline health workers speaking up publicly for patient care in Australia, as the government agency insists it is an update to an existing policy.
According to the final draft" document, social media subject to the rules includes internal communication tools" such as Microsoft Teams, and instant messaging software applications including WhatsApp, as well as social media networking sites and forums for discussion.
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