September 2007
GAP IN NURSE SHIFTS MEANS PATIENT RISK AND ANOTHER REASON FOR FULL INQUIRY
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today's revelation that the shifts of agency and casual nurses working at Royal North Shore Hospital was potentially putting patients at risk was 'yet one more reason' for a full, open and independent inquiry into the hospital. September 30 2007
THIRD WORLD STANDARDS AT ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL WITH 'CASH FOR CARE'
NSW Liberal Leader Barry O'Farrell and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today renewed calls for the Iemma Government to conduct a full, open and independent inquiry into Royal North Shore Hospital, following claims a seriously ill man hired a private nurse to care for him at the Hospital. Saturday 29 September 2007
KNEEJERK ANNOUNCEMENT FAILS TO ADDRESS WIDER CONCERNS, PRE-EMPTS INVESTIGATION
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today's kneejerk announcement by Reba Meagher on pregnant women and hospital emergency departments showed she was more worried about getting rid of negative media headlines ahead of the long weekend. Friday 28 September 2007
PRACTICES AT RNSH "ILLEGAL": IEMMA & MEAGHER REMAIN SILENT
NSW Liberal Leader Barry O'Farrell and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today there was now a growing weight of evidence in relation to Royal North Shore Hospital that warranted a full, open and truly independent inquiry into the facility. Friday 28 September 2007
ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL BUDGET CUT BY $13 MILLION, PATIENT CARE COMES LAST
NSW Liberal Leader Barry O'Farrell and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today revealed the Iemma Labor Government has cut Royal North Shore/Ryde hospital budget by $13 million and adhering to budgets was being prioritised over patient care. September 27th 2007
MINISTER'S DISGRACEFUL SPIN: PUT WORDS INTO THE MOUTH OF GRIEVING FAMILY
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today slammed the Health Minister Reba Meagher's outrageous attempt to misrepresent the grieving family at the centre of last night's incident at Royal North Shore Hospital. Wednesday 26 September 2007
IEMMA AND MEAGHER MUST ACT: INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL NEEDED
NSW Liberal Leader Barry O'Farrell and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today called for the Iemma Government to conduct a full, open and independent inquiry into Royal North Shore Hospital. Wednesday 26 September 2007
LABOR
SHOULD STOP PLAYING POLITICS AND GET ON WITH THE JOB OF FIXING TEETH
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner in Parliament today called on the
Iemma Labor Government to get on with the job of fixing people's teeth instead
of criticising the Howard Government's comprehensive dental plan. 26 September
2007
IEMMA GOVT MUST PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT FEDERAL GOVT MEDICAL RESEARCH FUNDS
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today welcomed the Howard Government's announcement of $560 million for health and medical research grants and called on the Iemma Labor Government to adequately resource the medical research infrastructure needed for NSW to compete for grants. 25 September 2007
LABOR'S FUNDING GAPS LEAD TO HOSPITALS LOSING ACCREDITATION TO TRAIN EMERGENCY SPECIALISTS
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today said the Iemma Labor Government's failure to invest in hospital staff has resulted in six NSW hospitals losing their accreditation to train emergency specialists. 25 September 2007
RNS NURSES FED UP WITH POOR CONDITIONS
Nurses at Royal North Shore Hospital are fed up with deplorable conditions at the hospital, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Sunday 23 September 2007
NATIONAL STROKE WEEK - LEARNING THE FIRST SIGNS COULD SAVE A FAMILY MEMBER
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner last night addressed the National Stroke Week launch hosted by the NSW Stroke Recovery Association and highlighted the need for families to be aware of the early signs of stroke. Friday 21 September 2007
LABOR CUTS TO ELECTIVE SURGERY: 20,000 FEWER OPERATIONS
NSW Liberal Leader Barry O'Farrell and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today slammed the Iemma Labor Government for reducing the number of elective surgery operations being performed at public hospitals. Wednesday 19 September 2007
DENTAL FUNDING: RUDD LABOR WON'T DELIVER WHAT IEMMA LABOR HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today a federal Labor pledge on dental funding would not cover up the fact the Iemma Labor Government has failed to adequately fund services in NSW. Tuesday 18 September 2007
EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENTS SUFFER UNDER LABOR FUNDING GAPS
The Iemma Government has forced emergency departments to compete for doctors
because of its failure to invest in permanent hospital staff, Shadow Minister
for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Saturday 15 September 2007