Liberals’ Health Plan Toothless and Weak
The Health Minister's "bold plan" for Tasmania to have the best health by 2025 is weak, toothless and myopic.
Jul
2016
30
Health
Jul
2016
29
RHH Asbestos Questions Need Answers
The news that 40 staff may have been exposed to asbestos at the Royal Hobart Hospital is extremely concerning. We sincerely hope no staff have been exposed.
Jul
2016
29
Business Over Health, Ferguson Must Resign as Minister
Health Minister, Michael Ferguson, has walked away from the government’s plan to take strong action to raise the legal age for smoking.
Jul
2016
22
Ballooning Locum Costs in Hospitals
Health Minister Michael Ferguson is desperately trying to plug the problems in the health system by forking out a fortune on locums.
Jul
2016
20
Ambulance Tasmania Pay Deal Welcome
The Greens welcome the news that our paramedics will now be paid appropriately for the critical role they play.
Jul
2016
1
Routine Elective Surgery Funds Going To Interstate Hospitals
Health Minister, Michael Ferguson, has been flying patients to private hospitals in Victoria for routine surgery to try and reduce the elective waiting lists.
Jun
2016
26
New Money The Only Fix For Chronic Underfunding
The strong criticism today by the Australian Medical Association of the state health budget cuts is a serious warning that can’t be ignored.
Jun
2016
21
Health Minister Needs to Stop Blaming Others over LGH
The Health Minister is delusional if he believes the situation at the Launceston General Hospital is not about funding and resourcing.
Jun
2016
15
Launceston in Health Crisis
Nine of eleven specialists and six senior nursing staff have resigned, retired or significantly reduced their hours.
Jun
2016
15
Evidence Based Solution Needed for Reducing Smoking Rates
We know smoking tobacco is the largest cause of preventable death and disease in Australia and it has an incredibly major impact on the health system.