Today the Auditor-General’s report into improving access to specialist outpatient services will be released.
The LNP is urging the State Government to genuinely consider its findings and take real action to fix the crisis, rather than shirk the blame.
Latest data shows targeted funding and cultural change is needed in Queensland Health.
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli said despite having seven years to fix the problem, the issue has only worsened under this State Government.
“The waitlist to see a specialist has grown to a staggering 245,000 Queenslanders,” Mr Crisafulli said.
“These Queenslanders are waiting at the back of the queue. They haven’t even seen the doctor yet.
“This can’t be another Auditor-General’s report that gets swept aside.
“At a time when Queensland Heath is in crisis, every suggestion to improve it must be taken on board.”
The specialist outpatient waiting list has grown by more than 15,000 in the last quarter.
“The growth in the waiting list for the waiting list shows the government is losing control of its hospital system even before Covid starts spreading through our community.
“Most concerning is a rise of 7 per cent in the last quarter.
“Queenslanders waiting desperately to see a specialist deserve better from this State Government.
"These are your loved ones in pain, waiting desperately just for an appointment, let alone their surgery.
"As a nurse and former hospital administrator, I know our frontline staff are also crying out for help."
The LNP has put solutions on the table including:
The LNP will continue to put our positive solutions on the table until all Queenslandes have a health system they can depend on.
