The Opposition says the McGowan Government must provide certainty to Peel Health Campus workers who fear they will lose their sick leave as a result of the new public hospital agreement and the...
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Shocking new figures reveal hospital crisis deepening due to lack of beds
The critical shortage of beds in WA hospitals across the State has been laid bare with new figures showing more than 100 bed state blacks and 56 code yellows in one month. New parliamentary...
Highest ramping month on record despite Labor government’s attempt to take control
St John Ambulance WA has so far reported 6531 hours of ramping in July – the worst monthly figure on record with three days of records to go. The failure means ambulances have been parked outside WA...
McGowan Government’s comprehensive failure to support our nurses puts WA patients’ lives at risk
McGowan Government’s comprehensive failure to support our nurses puts WA patients’ lives at riskNew figures released by the Australian Nurses Federation point to a comprehensive failure to support...
Hedland Health Campus tragedy calls for greater transparency from the McGowan Government over tragic death
New revelations that a woman that was known suicide risk died by suicide after being left alone at Hedland Health Campus last month underlines the need for complete transparency from the McGowan...
‘New’ beds a band-aid fix from a government that’s failed to deliver Medihotels
The McGowan Government’s new modular unit is a band-aid fix from a government that has been asleep at the wheel and failed to plan for the future, according to the Opposition. Shadow Health Minister...
Elective surgery wait list highest on record as WA stuck in Wait Awhile mode
The Opposition is calling on the McGowan Government to take urgent measures to address the elective surgery wait list with more than 33,000 patients waiting for elective surgery in WA – the highest...
Record May ambulance ramping figures raise concern about upcoming winter peak
WA has recorded its worst start to winter in ambulance ramping on record with St John’s Ambulance reporting more than 5130 hours in May. The May figure is the equivalent to one ambulance being...
Free flu vaccinations would help ease pressure on the health system
The Opposition is calling on the McGowan Labor Government to make flu vaccinations free for all residents across the state to take pressure off the health system before the winter peak. Shadow...
