Jillian Skinner MP

Member for North Shore
Deputy Liberal Leader
Shadow Minister for Health
Shadow Minister for Science & Medical Research
Shadow Minister for the Arts

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Latest Press Releases:

WHILE INFECTION RATES CLIMB IN OUR HOSPITALS, REBA MEAGHER REFUSES WORLD’S BEST PRACTICE

"I believe the situation places patients in western Sydney at significant risk of morbidity." - Dr Rob Molnar 4 March 2008

Inconsistent infection control procedures in NSW public hospitals have increased the risk of patients suffering after their operation, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Saturday 10 May 2008

FRIENDLY FIRE: EVEN ALP CANDIDATES SAY REBA MEAGHER CAN’T RUN THE HEALTH SYSTEM

"Unfortunately lives are being put at risk as we speak because people are having to wait on scene with people in serious conditions like heart attacks and burns.

"We've had examples of unfortunately ladies with threatened miscarriages in some of these stations that have been delayed in being transported because they've had to wait for ambulance officers and paramedics to come from adjoining towns." Jim Arneman – ALP candidate in last State and Federal elections.

Ambulance officer Jim Arneman, who was an ALP candidate for the 2007 State and Federal elections has slammed Health Minister Reba Meagher for failing to act on single-officer crews, saying lives are being put at risk, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Friday 9 May 2008

ROYAL NORTH SHORE RECOMMENDATION IGNORED: REBA MEAGHER MUST TABLE CLINICAL SERVICES PLAN

Health Minister Reba Meagher’s claims that an Area Clinical Services Plan for Royal North Shore actually exists is news to staff working at the hospital, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Thursday 8 May 2008

MEAGHER FAILS TO DELIVER INQUIRY RECOMMENDATION: ROYAL NORTH SHORE CLINICAL SERVICES PLAN DEADLINE MISSED

“That management, clinicians, nurses and other staff at RNSH and across NSCCAHS commit as a matter of urgency to the development and implementation of a new Area Clinical Services Plan by April 2008.”
 – Recommendation 16 Royal North Shore Inquiry 20/12/07

“The Minister for Health sought a commitment that he (Meagher’s handpicked CEO) would develop an Area Clinical Services Plan within a six month timeframe. A Clinical Strategy Group was convened in December 2007 to take the lead on this important project. The Group has as its primary objective ‘to recommend to the Chief Executive the direction for clinical services within NSCCAHS, over the next ten years, by 30 April 2008’.” – Reba Meagher’s response to Royal North Shore Inquiry 22/2/08

Reba Meagher has failed to develop an Area Clinical Services Plan for Royal North Shore Hospital by April, as recommended by the Parliamentary Inquiry, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Thursday 9 May 2008

CASH STRAPPED ROYAL NORTH SHORE BORROWING MONEY FROM NEXT YEARS BUDGET: HEALTH SERVICE $50M IN THE RED

The North Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service is $50 million over budget, forcing hospitals like Royal North Shore to borrow money from next year’s allocation to keep its doors open, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner revealed today. Thursday 8 May 2008

PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT HANDCUFFED TO BED FOR 36 HRS IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: WORKCOVER LETTER SLAMS GOVT

The NSW Opposition has revealed staff at Nepean Hospital have been forced to handcuff and sedate psychiatric patients in the emergency department for up to 36 hours because of a chronic shortage of mental health beds, NSW Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Wednesday 7 May 2008

REBA MEAGHER INCOMPETENCE: BILL WON’T STOP A REPEAT OF DR REEVES SCANDAL

Health Minister Reba Meagher has proven her gross incompetence and has failed patients yet again by failing to require that hospitals undertake a reference check before employing doctors, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Wednesday 7 May 2008

STAFF AT RISK DUE TO BUNGLING OF CONCORD PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY

The Iemma Government has bungled yet another hospital project after moving psychiatric patients into a facility with no security station on site, putting hardworking staff at risk, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner and Shadow Minister for Mental Health Greg Aplin said today. Monday 5 May 2008

ED VIOLENCE A SIGN OF STRESSED HOSPITALS

By failing to address emergency department pressures, the Iemma Labor Government is exposing staff to the anger of patients and their families who are frustrated at not getting the treatment they believe to be life-saving, Shadow Health Minister Jillian Skinner said today. Sunday May 4th 2008

ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL STAFF: COMMUNITY SHOULD BE PROUD

The staff at Royal North Shore Hospital deserve widespread community praise following their sterling efforts during yesterday’s response to the boating tragedy on Sydney Harbour, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Friday 2 May 2008

WORK BANS SHOW NURSES HAVE NO FAITH IN REBA MEAGHER: PROBLEMS IN EMERGENCY DEPT REMAIN

Work bans being undertaken at Prince of Wales hospital today to protest at the mounting pressures psychiatric patients are placing on the emergency department proves nurses have no faith that Reba Meagher is listening to their concerns or prepared to act to fix the problems, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Thursday 1 May 2008

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Jillian