August 2007
ILLAWARRA HEALTH CRISIS: WOLLONGONG HOSPITAL CLAIMS MUST BE INVESTIGATED
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today demanded the Iemma Labor Government stop ignoring the concerns of Illawarra health workers and local families and urgently investigate claims new mothers are being forced out of Wollongong hospital to free up beds. Thursday 30 August 2007
MORRIS IEMMA'S DRUG FAILURE: LESS PREVENTATIVE FUNDING, MORE DRUG OFFENCES
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today the State Labor Government's failure to invest in preventative drug programs has lead to increases in drug use and possession over the past two years. Thursday 30 August 2007
NSW LAGS BEHIND OTHER STATES IN THE CULTURE STAKES
Shadow Minister for the Arts Jillian Skinner condemned the Iemma Government today for failing to invest in cultural institutions in NSW. Thursday 30 August 2007
AMBULANCE INDUSTRIAL ACTION: MORRIS IEMMA AND REBA MEAGHER MUST SORT OUT THEIR MESS
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today called on Morris Iemma and Health Minister Reba Meagher to stop denying there were problems within the ambulance service and to sit down with staff to address their concerns. Wednesday 29 August 2007
PUBLIC LIBRARIES NEED STATE GOVT SUPPORT: LABOR'S REVIEW SIGNALS MORE CUTS
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today said it was likely Frank Sartor's 'review' of funding for NSW public libraries was simply an excuses to cut services and funding even further. Tuesday 28 August 2007
AMBULANCE SERVICE LET DOWN BY LABOR
Revelations that trainees are working without experienced supervisors demonstrated the ever-deteriorating condition of the NSW Ambulance Service under Morris Iemma and Reba Meagher, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Monday 27 August 2007
TEACHING HOSPITAL CLOSED DOWN AS LABOR'S HEALTH SYSTEM THREATENS PATIENT SAFETY
"Trainees are currently operating in a fashion which compromises patient safety, through excessive workload demands, limited consultant supervision, and a lack of comprehensive clinical support services" (p5) Basic Physician Training Site Accreditation Visit - Shellharbour Hospital Report Thursday 23 August 2007
MORE PRESSURE PUT ON AMBULANCE OFFICERS TO PROP UP AILING HEALTH SYSTEM
A plan to have ambulance officers keep as many patients out of NSW's blocked hospital emergency departments will put patients' lives at risk, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner claimed today. Saturday 18 August 2007
IEMMA GOVERNMENT FOR-PROFIT HELICOPTER SERVICE LEAVES COMMUNITY STRANDED
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today condemned the Iemma Government for failing to provide the NSW Ambulance Service with the resources and staff needed to maintain the rapid response helicopter service. Friday 10 August 2007
HOW MANY HOSPITALS WILL CLOSE FOR ELECTIVE SURGERY DURING APEC?
The NSW Opposition has called on the Iemma Government to come clean with its plans to close major Sydney trauma hospitals for elective surgery during the APEC summit. August 4th 2007
IEMMA GOVT ALLOWS RUN-DOWN OF HOSPITAL BUILDINGS
Shadow Health Minister Jillian Skinner visited the Queen Victoria Memorial Home in Thirlmere today with Wollondilly residents who are worried that the Iemma Government is deliberately allowing buildings to deteriorate so they can close the aged care facility. August 3rd 2007