February 2010
KENEALLY’S SHOCKING DOUBLE STANDARDS: COMPANY MAKES MISTAKE - SACKED, MINISTER LOOSES $330M, MISLEADS HOUSE - KEEPS JOB
Kristina Keneally displayed a shocking case of double standards in Parliament today, berating and publicly humiliating a company which made a mistake on a website which ruined her media announcement, while failing to sack her Transport Minister who lost NSW families $330 million on the Rozelle Metro and misled Parliament, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader Jillian Skinner said today. Thursday 25 February 2010
LABOR’S HEALTH FAILURE: TODDLER’S PAIN IGNORED, TEETH LATER REMOVED
A toddler ended up having surgery to remove her baby teeth after an agonising four-day wait at a Sydney Hospital where the only pain relief was Panadol, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Tuesday 23 February 2010
TEBBUTT MUST EXPLAIN ICAC DISCREPANCY
Labor Health Minister Carmel Tebbutt must explain exactly when she found out that John Della Bosca had personally telephoned the Director General of Health to speed up surgery for a Labor Party member, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Monday 22 February 2010
LABOR’S BROKEN HEALTH SYSTEM: HEART ATTACK VICTIM TURNED AWAY FROM HOSPITAL
A 50-year-old man who suffered a heart attack was turned away from Shellharbour Hospital no less than four times before testing indicated he was seriously ill, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Friday 19 February 2010
LABOR’S CUTS TO SURGERY: PATIENTS BANKING UP AT LITHGOW AND BLUE MOUNTAINS
The State Labor Government continued cuts to surgery in NSW public hospitals is forcing patients like Michael Ryan to wait longer and longer for surgery, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Friday 19 February 2010
LABOR’S HEALTH FAILURE: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS BLOCKED - 100,000 PATIENTS WAIT WITH AMBOS
Freedom Of Information obtained by the NSW Opposition have revealed 100,000 patients were forced to wait with ambulance officers for up to an hour last year just to get into the emergency department, NSW Opposition Leader Barry O’Farrell and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Friday 19 February 2010
ST GEORGE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT UNDER STRESS BECAUSE OF LABOR’S CUTS
The latest December 2009 public hospital performance figures show St George Hospital emergency department is under severe stress because of the State Labor Government’s cuts to frontline services, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Thursday 18 February 2010
WESTMEAD HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT UNDER STRESS BECAUSE OF LABOR’S CUTS
The latest December 2009 public hospital performance figures show Westmead Hospital emergency department is under severe stress because of the State Labor Government’s cuts to frontline services, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Thursday 18 February 2010
LABOR FAILS TO MAKE ANTENATAL ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR NEW MOTHERS
The NSW Liberals & Nationals would make access to antenatal classes for new mothers a priority in government, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Thursday 18 February 2010
ORGAN DONOR AWARENESS WEEK Feb 21-28 ``HAVE THAT CONVERSATION WITH YOUR FAMILY’’
Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner today urged all families in NSW to have an all important organ donor conversation to ascertain the wishes of individuals. Sunday 21st February 2010
LABOR HAS THE WRONG PRIORITIES WHEN IT COMES TO MENTAL ILLNESS IN NSW
The State Labor Government has the wrong priorities when it comes to mental illness in NSW Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner and Shadow Minister for Healthy Lifestyles Kevin Humphries said today. Tuesday 16 February 20
SKINNER SECURES NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY GRANTS WORTH $307,000
``On behalf of all members of Middle Harbour Amateur Sailing Club I wish to thank you for your efforts in obtaining the Community Building Partnership Grant to resurface the car park at The Spit. You can image how thrilled we were to receive your letter of notification,’’ Rob Lowndes, Immediate Past Commodore. Tuesday, February 16th 2010
10,000 MORE PATIENTS ON WAITING LIST IN ONE YEAR AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS UNDER STRESS
The latest December 2009 public hospital performance figures show there are 10,000 more patients on the surgical waiting list compared to the year before, and a number of emergency departments are under severe stress because of the State Labor Government’s failure, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Tuesday 16 February 2010
LABOR HAS FAILED TO IMPROVE TO AMBULANCE SERVICE
Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner and Liberal MLC Robyn Parker today said the State Labor Government has failed to fully implement the recommendations from the Upper House Inquiry into the management and operations of the Ambulance Service of NSW. Friday 12 February 2010
COMMUNITY THE KEY TO HEALTHCARE: LOCALS MUST BE INVOLVED
The local community would help decide what future healthcare services will be provided in Health Districts through their local Board under a NSW Liberals & Nationals Government, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner and Duty MLC for Cessnock Trevor Khan said today. Friday 12 February 2010
LABOR CONTINUES TO ABUSE THE COMMUNITY’S HOSPITAL TRUST FUNDS
The State Labor Government’s Area Health Services continue to raid community trust funds to pay for basic hospital repairs, instead of the purpose for which the donors gave their money in the first place, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Tuesday 9 February 2010
RUDD SHOULD COPY NSW LIBERALS & NATIONALS POLICY OF HEALTH DISTRICTS WITH BOARDS
Revelations Kevin Rudd is considering giving public hospitals more autonomy when it comes to decision making would be a slap in the face to his NSW colleagues, who have steadfastly resisted moves to give Hospital General Managers more power, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Wednesday 10 February 2010
HORNSBY HOSPITAL ABANDONED BY LABOR: IT’S TIME TO START THE CHANGE TO BETTER CARE
Labor’s wholesale abandoning of patients and staff at Hornsby Hospital proves it’s time to start the change to better healthcare under a NSW Liberals & Nationals Government, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Wednesday 10 February 2010
LABOR’S FAILED ORANGE HELICOPTER BREACHES CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Labor’s failed rescue helicopter service has failed to meet at least two of its contractual obligations, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Tuesday 9 February 2010
DR MCDONALD SHOULD STICK TO MEDICINE
Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today she would happily jog the memory of the Member for Macquarie Fields Dr Andrew McDonald about the major health policies released by the NSW Liberals & Nationals. Tuesday 9 February 2010
LABOR’S INCOMPETENCE: TRANSPLANT PATIENT TOLD TO FIND HOTEL
The latest shocking case of Labor’s incompetence has resulted in an organ transplant recipient being turned away from a booked operation and told to find a hotel after the hospital cancelled her surgery, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Tuesday 9 February 2010
NSW LIBERALS & NATIONALS COMMITTED TO COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ON FUTURE OF YARALLA ESTATE
Chair of the Inner West Taskforce, Don Harwin, today invited Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health, Jillian Skinner to the Inner West for a roundtable discussion with community stakeholder groups on the future of the Yaralla Estate. Monday 8 February 2010
LABOR INCOMPETENCE: LOADED RESCUE HELICOPTER CAN’T TAKE OFF AT ORANGE HOSPITAL
Revelations Labor’s rescue helicopter is unable to take off from Orange Hospital with seriously ill patients highlights how the State Labor Government’s comprehensive botching of the contract is putting patients at risk, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Thursday 4 February 2010
NSW LIBERALS & NATIONALS VISIT DELIVERS MORE RESOURCES FOR HEALTH IN FORBES
The Forbes dialysis unit continues to benefit from visits by NSW Liberal & Nationals Shadow Ministers, following a recent funding announcement coinciding with a visit by Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner and Duty MLC for Forbes Duncan Gay. Tuesday 2nd February 2010
LABOR’S PLANNING FAILURES: MORE HOUSES, MORE FAMILIES BUT NO EXTRA HEALTH RESOURCES
Labor’s failed planning policies – which Kristina Keneally personally implemented – will see western Sydney Councils expected to increase housing by many thousands of families, but will not result in extra health and hospital resources to deal with the increased population, Deputy NSW Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today. Monday 1 February 2010