Greens Support Independent Inquiry into Mental Health Care
The issues raised by 16 psychiatrists in a letter to the Australian Medical Association are alarming.
Apr
2021
26
Hospitals
Apr
2021
16
Solving the Nursing Shortage
The Greens were proud to join members of the ANMF to launch our plan to solve the nursing and midwife shortage
Jan
2021
28
ROGS Data Confirms Deepening Health Crisis
The latest Report on Government Services (ROGS) data for Health confirms Tasmania is in the midst of a health crisis that is worsening under the Liberals.
Nov
2020
24
Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries – Medical Manufacturing
The COVID pandemic has shown us very starkly how reliant we are on the import of specialised medical equipment to keep our hospitals functioning.
Nov
2020
23
Health – Elective Surgery Waiting List
More than two years ago, in October 2018, then premier Will Hodgman said the elective surgery waiting list at that point was 'not good enough'.
Oct
2020
8
Urgent Care Centre Report Welcome, Rollout Must be Prioritised
We welcome the release of the feasibility study into Urgent Care Centres - after more than 18 months of it sitting on the Health Minister’s desk.
Sep
2020
25
HealthStats Paints Worsening Elective Surgery Picture
Today’s update to the HealthStats dashboard paints a bleak picture for those Tasmanians waiting for urgent, potentially life-saving elective surgery.
Sep
2020
11
Health Minister Must Act on Elective Surgery
Public elective surgery waiting lists are out of control, and the Health Minister Sarah must commit to using the private health system to reduce them.
Sep
2020
2
ANMF Submission Confirms North West PPE Allegations
The ANMF submission to the investigation of the North West COVID-19 outbreak confirms many public reports about the lack of access to PPE.
Jun
2020
16
Eating Disorder Support Urgently Needed
The lack of specialist treatment for eating disorders in Tasmania has been an ongoing, and often tragic, issue.