NSW LIB/NATS DISCUSS HEALTH MANAGEMENT POLICY WITH DUBBO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner and Nationals Duty Member for Dubbo Duncan Gay today met with Dubbo health professionals to discuss the NSW Liberal/Nationals’ policy to remove Labor’s failed Area Health Services and replace them with smaller, Health Districts to improve management of the State’s health system. Thursday 30 April 2009

NSW LIB/NATS DIALYSIS WIN FOR FORBES HOSPITAL

Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner and Nationals Duty Member for Dubbo Duncan Gay today visited Forbes resident Debbie Annis-Brown who is finally receiving dialysis treatment locally after a two-year fight. Wednesday 29 April 2009

NSW LIB/NATS VISIT PARKES AND FORBES TO DEMAND ANSWERS ON PROMISED HOSPITAL UPGRADES

Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner and Nationals Duty Member for Dubbo Duncan Gay today demanded the State Labor Government come clean and detail exactly when the long-promised Parkes and Forbes hospital upgrades would be delivered and at what cost. Wednesday 29 April 2009

REES GOVERNMENT DENYING WESTMEAD HOSPITAL VITAL RESOURCES

Westmead Hospital is being denied vital computing and digital resources by the Rees Labor Government that is forcing medical staff to operate under outdated conditions, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Friday 24 April 2009

LIBS LAUNCH PETITION TO SAVE GARRAWARRA - Download Garrawarra Petition

Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner, Member for Cronulla Malcolm Kerr and Liberal Duty Member for Heathcote John Ajaka today launched a petition calling on the State Labor Government to guarantee the future of the Garrawarra Centre. Friday 24 April 2009

REES GOVT FAILS TO MEET AMBULANCE DEADLINE: NO RESPONSE TO INQUIRY

More than 6 months after an inquiry into the NSW Ambulance was handed down, the Rees Labor Government has failed to deliver a response, says the Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner and inquiry Chair Robyn Parker MLC. Wednesday 22 April 2009

LABOR’S HEALTH MISMANAGEMENT CLOSES THEATRES AND DELAYS VITAL OPERATIONS

Revelations a Central Coast breast cancer patient requiring a mastectomy will have to wait three weeks for her operation because of Rees Government budget cuts to operating theatres shows how Labor has mismanaged hospitals in NSW, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Wednesday 22 April 2009

TRIPLE-O: LABOR’S BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE FAILS FAMILIES AGAIN - NO COMMONSENSE

Revelations Ambulance triple-O phone operators are bound by a rigid script and computer driven sequence shows Labor’s obsession with bureaucracy is risking lives across NSW, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Friday 17 April 2009

AUBURN HOSPITAL ‘PRIME EXAMPLE’ OF REES TELLING LIES: HE CAN’T HELP HIMSELF

“I’m pleased to say that this is opening three months ahead of schedule and on budget.” Nathan Rees 7 News 14/4/09

“Auburn Hospital is a prime example of the Government’s commitment to delivering new health infrastructure on time and on budget for NSW residents.” Nathan Rees press release 14/4/09

According to Nathan Rees the Auburn Hospital redevelopment is “on time” and “on budget”, but his own State Labor Government’s budget papers reveal this as another one of his lies, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Wednesday 15 April 2009

ROYAL NORTH SHORE WOES FURTHER EXPOSE LABOR’S HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES

Revelations a problem with the Children’s Ward at Royal North Shore Hospital has gone unfixed for a year shows how incompetent the State Labor Government is, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Wednesday 15 April 2009

LABOR’S HEALTH SYSTEM GETS IT WRONG AGAIN: CHAPEL DECISION MAKES NO SENSE

The decision to ban crucifixes and Bibles at the Royal North Shore Hospital chapel shows Labor’s health system is dysfunctional and out of touch with the community, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Thursday 9 April 2009

VERA ADDERLEY RESIDENTS: LABOR’S LONG TERM INCOMPETENCE MAKES FOR BLEAK EASTER

Labor’s failure to pay attention to the condition of public buildings will result in residents of the Vera Adderley building to spend their Easter looking for a new place to live, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Thursday 9 April 2009

LABOR’S HEALTH SYSTEM GETS IT WRONG AGAIN: CHAPEL DECISION MAKES NO SENSE

LABOR’S HEALTH NEGLECT: FORCING PATIENTS ONTO THE STREET DUE TO RUNDOWN BUILDING

Labor’s incompetence has reached new lows, with the closing of Vera Adderley residence at Prince of Wales Hospital due to long term neglect and lack of maintenance, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Wednesday 8 April 2009

SKINNER INTRODUCES GARLING INQUIRY BILL, SLAMS LABOR FOR TRYING TO TRICK THE PUBLIC

Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today introduced the Garling Inquiry (Clinician and Community Council) Bill 2009 to inject some honesty into the State Labor Government’s response to the Garling Inquiry. Friday 3 April 2009

SKINNER TO INTRODUCE GARLING REVIEW TEAM BILL

Shadow Health Minister Jillian Skinner will introduce Coalition legislation creating a Garling Review Team that will report to the public through the Parliament on the State Government’s progress on implementing the recommendations of the Garling Inquiry. Wednesday 1 April 2009