Palliative Care Budget Failure
The Liberals have delivered another serious blow to the public health service with the closure of Palliative Care Tasmania.
Feb
2017
6
Hospitals
Feb
2017
3
RHH “Exceeding Capacity” Due to Ferguson’s Underfunding
Minister Ferguson has finally admitted the self-evident truth, that “emergency and admissions are exceeding capacity" at the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Nov
2016
28
RHH Decant Leaves Psychiatric Unit Out in the Cold
The decant of the Psychiatric Unit at the Royal Hobart Hospital will drastically cut the quality of care for people in the greatest need.
Nov
2016
22
Hospital Decant Risks Patients’ Safety
Senior clinical staff warned Minister Ferguson that the reduction in Medical Ward beds at the decant is a serious risk to patient safety.
Oct
2016
10
Ferguson Left Hospitals Under-Resourced, Running on Empty
Minister Ferguson ignored nurses, doctors, infectious disease specialists and health economists' warnings about the flu season and winter rush.
Aug
2016
25
Acute Crisis Care in Tasmanian Hospitals
I have noticed a couple of concerning things in the paediatric areas of the North West Regional Hospital and the Launceston General Hospital.
Aug
2016
16
Ferguson Admits RHH Failure
In Parliament today, the Health Minister admitted the Royal Hobart Hospital redevelopment will be delayed until mid-2019.
Aug
2016
11
RHH Falling Apart Under Ferguson’s Watch
The Health Minister's comment that the possibility of a post-surgery patient being exposed to asbestos was "regrettable" is insulting.
Jul
2016
30
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
26
Health Budget Crisis Looming, Where’s Will?
The Tasmanian Budget is heading for crisis with an estimated $1.8 billion in Federal cuts to health beginning from 1 July next year.