Long waits, confused patients at trouble-prone facilities
I am deeply concerned about the reported troubles at the State Government’s so-called “Satellite Hospitals”.
Despite the multiple warnings, the Palaszczuk Labor Government failed to listen to advice not to call them “hospitals”.
Now, we are seeing the expected confusion as wait times blow-out and facilities are not staffed as promised by the Health Minister.
Queensland Health warned calling them hospitals would create confusion and safety concerns.
The LNP warned calling them hospitals would mislead Queenslanders and could cost precious time in an emergency.
The only people refusing to admit calling multi-purpose health centres “hospitals” was not only misleading, but dangerous, is this Government.
I remain deeply concerned that Labor’s refusal to listen to the warnings will lead to more serious situations at the trouble-prone facilities.
The Palaszczuk Labor Government needs to be honest with Queenslanders and call these facilities what they are: health centres.
The facilities will serve an important purpose for the community but should called what they are.
Queensland’s hospitals are flat-lining and urgently need life-support but unfortunately Labor is out of answers for the crisis they’ve created.
The amazing, hardworking staff at these facilities will do the best with what they’ve been given.
It’s not their fault the Palaszczuk Government ignored the advice of health experts in setting up these facilities.
The LNP has put health solutions on the table to heal the Queensland Health Crisis including more resources, better triaging, releasing data in real-time and putting doctors and nurses back in charge to improve patient care.
The dubious record of the trouble-prone so-called satellite hospitals includes:
