tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post2395985647791823220..comments2024-03-29T09:18:22.495+11:00Comments on Australian Health Information Technology: It Seems NEHTA Is Having Some Employee Relationship Issues And Is Really Becoming Self Destructive and Damaging to At Least Some Employees.Dr David G More MB PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-78525177978044102112014-09-16T00:58:09.974+10:002014-09-16T00:58:09.974+10:00Reading the related posts and comments on this blo...Reading the related posts and comments on this blog, I can see scary similarities between NEHTA's first years and the past couple at ACECQA. Including, terrible treatment of staff by a core group of the executive team (those who weren't bullied out themselves for opposing the dictatorial regime). I was lucky enough to get out last year, mostly unscathed, but not without witnessing an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-63395521865270262492014-09-02T22:25:47.532+10:002014-09-02T22:25:47.532+10:00",Nehta moving? Where to?"
Centerlink",Nehta moving? Where to?"<br /><br />CenterlinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-44917365867375170602014-09-02T19:50:19.860+10:002014-09-02T19:50:19.860+10:00Nehta moving? Where to? I have seen nothing to ind...Nehta moving? Where to? I have seen nothing to indicate this. Wish them well in the transitionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-89256053302977336292014-09-02T17:13:48.389+10:002014-09-02T17:13:48.389+10:00Only at NeHTA, of which I hear they are relocating...Only at NeHTA, of which I hear they are relocating from their Brisbane offices, maybe they ran out space to sweep little annoyances, like staff getting in the way of self importance, under the carpetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-71995899418535108332014-09-02T11:39:43.559+10:002014-09-02T11:39:43.559+10:00Here is a link....
http://www.acecqa.gov.au/
Sou...Here is a link....<br /><br />http://www.acecqa.gov.au/<br /><br />Sounds awful....anyone else experienced any of this?<br /><br />David.<br />Dr David G More MB PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902724829795199526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-30161440568074609942014-09-02T11:24:05.126+10:002014-09-02T11:24:05.126+10:00Replace NEHTA with ACECQA and this blog would be j...Replace NEHTA with ACECQA and this blog would be just as accurate. ACECQA has had almost complete staff turn over rate in its first 12 months of operation in one business line and as already lost three of its executives. Both Senior Human Resources Manages left on bad terms, with the first one storming out of the office. Several bullying complaints have been lodged and the results of these were Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-21230386263932637922012-05-02T15:07:01.148+10:002012-05-02T15:07:01.148+10:00My experience was similar to that of the other for...My experience was similar to that of the other former NEHTA employees commenting on this site.<br /><br />I raised a grievance against two people who were, quite simply, malicious bullies of the highest order. These two staff members had, at different times, poked fun my appearance, circulated false rumours about my relationships with other staff, and routinely excluded me and several other Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-57228571085054499382012-03-08T16:22:58.010+11:002012-03-08T16:22:58.010+11:00One more comment to clarify my previous posts...
...One more comment to clarify my previous posts...<br /><br />I don't believe the encryption problems mentioned above ever compromised the security of the eHealth system, only the ability to connect when the encryption middleware was 32-bit and used on a 64-bit operating system, or even on recent versions of some popular browsers (32 or 64-bit) like Firefox, which ironically when configured Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-25354396129088998292012-03-08T13:31:35.823+11:002012-03-08T13:31:35.823+11:00Continued from last comment...
Furthermore, eHeal...Continued from last comment...<br /><br />Furthermore, eHealth implementation was severely hampered by a need to explain parts of the system to health professionals that the local sites had no access to by Medicare, that were not yet implemented, or where things were in such a state of flux that it was either not permissible to talk about them or just downright confusing and frustrating for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-74774781323295198032012-03-08T13:31:10.547+11:002012-03-08T13:31:10.547+11:00I have experienced very similar bullying treatment...I have experienced very similar bullying treatment in one of the local sites implementing the trial of eHealth. I was being mistreated by management and raising the issue only led to further mistreatment and abuse. I was working 60 hour weeks and constantly being accused of being lazy, regularly being sworn at and yelled at in meetings and then ironically when I raised it with my supervisor I wasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-29134362925966859982012-02-27T17:43:49.953+11:002012-02-27T17:43:49.953+11:00As a former employee of NEHTA I can personally sup...As a former employee of NEHTA I can personally support the claims being made that there is both a culture of bullying there, and that neither NEHTA HR or management were part of the solution. <br /><br />I was the subject of bullying and harassment whilst working at NEHTA.<br />From the moment I raised a formal grievance my departure was a foregone conclusion. I was left with no choice, or more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-91541616583812612472012-02-20T16:45:42.097+11:002012-02-20T16:45:42.097+11:00One of the real challenges facing NEHTA (and has b...One of the real challenges facing NEHTA (and has been for much of its time that does not get discussed), is that the leadership team lack many of the real skills and experience to tackle the complexities of the job. Many of those with the required skills have either left or been pushed to make way for others. There are huge pieces of the e-Health puzzle that for the exec in NEHTA are simply a fogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-74040176235655825492012-02-04T12:38:18.086+11:002012-02-04T12:38:18.086+11:00I know this is an old thread David, but thought it...I know this is an old thread David, but thought it relevant that there are a few sackings, resignations and "forced" leavings in the offing at NEHTA soon.....looks like the culture and environment didnt improve after this public expose....sad really as its ordinary workers that seem to sufferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-64273381056666657452011-09-21T15:53:47.619+10:002011-09-21T15:53:47.619+10:00Thank you for airing this issue David, and outlini...Thank you for airing this issue David, and outlining the course of action for those at the receiving end in NEHTA. The 'churn' of employees leaving is quite phenomenal and until you experience it yourself, you feel lost regarding what action to take. Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-6930187486891547552011-09-14T15:57:39.094+10:002011-09-14T15:57:39.094+10:00I find it incredible that an organisation that pro...I find it incredible that an organisation that promotes itself as being about improving the health of Australians is apparently damaging the health of some Australians by not protecting them from bullying and abuse. Hypocrisy, I think it's called.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-27972931332652789292011-09-14T14:28:17.784+10:002011-09-14T14:28:17.784+10:00No, that's not a fair accusation. There are ma...No, that's not a fair accusation. There are many hardworking people at Nehta who are doing a quality job. What is in dispute is whether their energy is being appropriately directed. Try as they might, insiders have been unable to dissuade management from the strategy chosen for projects like NASH. The NASH project, just by the way, has been the trigger for more arguments, bullying, Lagrimas de Lunanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-81195335532456510052011-09-14T14:24:18.430+10:002011-09-14T14:24:18.430+10:00That's pretty unfair. There are highly skille...That's pretty unfair. There are highly skilled and competent people hanging in there and doing their best in what sounds like a very difficult work environment.<br /><br />They deserve kudos for continuing to try and produce a positive outcome for eHealth, not condemnation because of their sucky managers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-49591680357621184162011-09-14T13:56:30.641+10:002011-09-14T13:56:30.641+10:00Its quite clear why no work is ever done at Nehta!...Its quite clear why no work is ever done at Nehta!! Trouble is the Ministers approach appears even worse. Can someone with a brain please step in and put an end to this shameless waste of taxpayers money please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-65140199013702601922011-09-14T13:31:06.077+10:002011-09-14T13:31:06.077+10:00Maybe somebody should look closely into the remova...Maybe somebody should look closely into the removal of the COO a couple of years back...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-84342157703320411832011-09-14T13:17:06.439+10:002011-09-14T13:17:06.439+10:00The inspector at Workcover NSW who is investigatin...The inspector at Workcover NSW who is investigating Nehta is Barry Sutcliffe. <br />Any staff - past or present - who have been bullied or abused are encouraged to contact him.<br /><br />All conversations are completely confidential. Staff should also be assured that section 23 of the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 prohibits the dismissal or victimisation of an employee for making aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-39220831915951274612011-09-14T11:21:05.297+10:002011-09-14T11:21:05.297+10:00David,
Nehta staff have no avenue of redress. I ha...David,<br />Nehta staff have no avenue of redress. I have personal knowledge of four instances where reports against bullies were turned against the accusers. PCC demonstrates repeatedly that it defends the company, not the staff. PCC staff intimidate and threaten, never committing their threats to email.<br /><br />Nevertheless, many staff from both the NSW and QLD offices have trails as Lagrimas de Lunanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-44829597885327270852011-09-14T10:09:11.279+10:002011-09-14T10:09:11.279+10:00From a volunteer funding perspective , DoHA need t...From a volunteer funding perspective , DoHA need to take a good look at themselves to let the Standards Australia work fall behind given the tight schedule for PCEHR implementers. I can verify that the funding halt for S.A., HL7 and IHTSDO volunteers has put Minister Roxon's plans for a 2012 go-live in the bin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-64494921181751771702011-09-14T08:04:41.658+10:002011-09-14T08:04:41.658+10:00"Culture eats strategy for breakfast" (a..."Culture eats strategy for breakfast" (attributed to Drucker). If reports of bullying are true, even in part, then we have the answer to the question on everyone's lips: "what's wrong with NeHTA?" No (professional) culture = no strategy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-84843530747615342812011-09-13T22:35:17.044+10:002011-09-13T22:35:17.044+10:00management at NEHTA have their own agenda - anyon...management at NEHTA have their own agenda - anyone who disagrees with that has to be done away with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23447705.post-52080923851732721672011-09-13T22:29:13.977+10:002011-09-13T22:29:13.977+10:00Bullying tends to occur when inadequate insecure p...Bullying tends to occur when inadequate insecure people experience a challenge to their egos and / or where their job roles are challenged and under threat. They tend to react by finding one or more individuals subservient to them that they can blame. They usually bully, intimidate, abuse and berate emotionally and sometimes physically to satisfy their ego drive for superiority and to prove that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com