Reports of patients dying waiting to be treated at the LGH and southern cancer treatment services unable to cope with surges in demand show a health system in crisis.
The newly released AMA Public Hospital Report Card reinforces again why the Liberals should be focusing on investment in the health system, not building a billion-dollar stadium.
Reports that the Hobart Private Hospital will close its maternity services from 20 August are deeply concerning.
The release of new health data through the Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services shows Tasmania lagging the nation, going backwards in key parts of the health...
It was devastating to hear in Budget Estimates today that Health Minister Guy Barnett has broken a promise he made to the daughter of a woman who died at the Launceston General Hospital.
Health Minister Guy Barnett’s performance in Question Time provided more questions than answers when it comes to the Liberals’ health cuts. Alarmingly, the Minister’s response suggested cuts could go much deeper than what is currently known.
In yet another reminder of the still-deepening health crisis, recently released government figures show more emergency patients at hospitals are waiting for longer for treatment than ever.
The Greens are fundamentally committed to all Tasmanians having easy accessibility to free medical care at both the primary health care level as well as in our hospitals.
On behalf of the Greens, I was proud to stand with the Health and Community Services Union today to launch our Ambulance Ramping, Access, and Flow Plan – a 50 point strategy that tackles both the causes and effects of ambulance ramping in Tasmania.
eeks ago, unions were calling for you to call the hospital crisis as it is and upgrade to a 'code yellow' response. You refused.