The latest Health and Human Services Progress Report has revealed a deepening crisis in elective surgery waiting lists at the LGH. At the end of December, waiting lists were the highest they had been in a decade for the Northern region. The DHHS Progress Report shows admissions from elective surgery waiting lists at the LGH [...]
Speech to the Parliament in response to the state budget 2012-13
Mr FERGUSON (Bass) – This is a budget brought down by the government that we are now debating, which is about winding Tasmania backwards. Today I was very proud to sit and carefully listen to everything that was said by my leader, Will Hodgman, the Leader of the Opposition, for his address in reply to [...]
Liberals to inject $76 million into elective surgery and protect vital frontline services
The Liberals’ Roadmap to Recovery and Growth offers Tasmanians hope for the future – under a majority Liberal Government, essential services in health, education and public safety will be the highest priority.