Tuesday 19 January 2010
KENEALLY CONTINUES LABOR’S DELAYING TACTICS ON IMPLEMENTING GARLING RECOMMENDATIONS
Kristina Keneally has failed to make a clean break with Labor’s past health failures by announcing further delays to the implementation of the Garling inquiry recommendations to do with NSW Kids, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today.
“After having the Garling Inquiry and accepting the NSW Kids recommendations, Kristina Keneally is using Labor’s delaying tactics by announcing yet another discussion paper instead of taking action,” Mrs Skinner said.
“You would think that after having an inquiry and accepting the umpire’s decision Kristina Keneally would just get on with health reforms, instead she’s implementing Labor’s tried and true delaying tactics,” she said.
“What is the point of spending taxpayers money having an official inquiry, if afterwards you can’t make a decision?
“The incompetent State Labor Government is already falling behind on all of Commissioner Garling's recommendations in relation to NSW Kids.
Garling’s recommendation |
Labor received the Garling recommendations in November 2008, Labor is already… |
9) Within 6 months NSW Health should establish a Children and Young Peoples’ Health Authority (“NSW Kids”). |
7 months late, no implementation date announced. |
10) Within 12 months NSW Kids should publish and implement a strategic service delivery plan for the health care of children and young persons. |
Nearly two months late, no implementation date announced. |
11) Within 18 months, NSW Kids should investigate and report to NSW Health and the Minister for Health on the need for, the desirability of, and the possible locations of a new NSW Kids hospital providing quaternary and tertiary facilities. |
Refusing to answer questions on whether they will even carry out this recommendation. |
“Medical professionals and patients want action on health, not more Labor delays.
“Kristina Keneally and her inexperienced Health Minister Carmel Tebbutt should implement the Garling recommendations as Labor promised,” Mrs Ski