The deepening crisis in Tasmania's hospitals shows once again why it is so cruel and so wrong for the Rockliff Government to be cutting $700 million from the health system.
The Department of Health has issued a statement, warning people off attending the LGH due to “impacted” capacity. It’s a shocking sign of a system in crisis.
The Greens support the ANMF’s application to the TIC over the Liberals’ failure to consult before ceasing funding to palliative care services.
Responses provided on notice to Greens’ questions in Budget Estimates paint a picture of an emergency response system at breaking point.
Figures obtained by the Greens in Estimates show emergency ambulance response times have risen faster than even the worst projections.
A shameful and pathetic response from Health Minister Bridget Archer in Parliament has shown again just how little care the Liberals have for the health of Tasmanians.
We have a government that for the last 12 years has failed to prioritise essential services for Tasmanians, it's not good enough, Tasmanians deserve quality provision of services.
The Health minister responded to a serious question from a member about patient concerns that have been raised with us with an angry response - she must apologise to Tasmanians.
In early March, Ambulance Tasmania sent a taxi to transport a patient to Launceston General Hospital when their partner called 000 while they were unresponsive during a seizure.
I rise this evening to speak about wage negotiations for Tasmanian paramedics