LNP Deputy Leader Tim Mander said Queensland’s health system is in crisis thanks to Labor.
“The LNP fixed our ailing health system after all the scandals of the Bligh and Beattie Governments but it has taken four short years for the Palaszczuk government to bring it to its knees once again,” Mr Mander said.
“Labor’s health priorities are all wrong, there’s no better example than the naming shame of the Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital.
“Annastacia Palaszczuk and her embattled Health Minister should be focused on improving the care of our sickest kids – not wasting taxpayer’s money renaming hospitals.
“Labor should be focused on the 27% of emergency department patients not being seen within clinical timeframes and the median wait time for elective surgery almost double the state average at this hospital.
“Labor should be focused on fast tracking recommendations from a major security review following a major breach where someone was able to wander around the hospital and pose as a doctor for several months.
“The health portfolio is the biggest in government, not just in budget size ($17.3 billion) but also in terms of what it means for Queenslanders.
“The management of our public health system can mean the difference between life and death, it’s that serious.
“It is clear that Health Minister Steven Miles isn’t up to the job and it’s time for him to go.
“This is a Minister who hides behind public servants and senior health officials when issues arise and plays political games rather than focussing on patient care.
“Annastacia Palaszczuk needs to show some leadership and sack her embattled Health Minister today.”
