The Minister for Health’s comment in today’s Sunday Times that “it’s not helpful to the community,” to share their Omicron modelling is a slap in the face to many Western Australians who feel...
Libby Mettam MLA
Elective surgery waiting times blow-out in staggering numbers
While the Elective Surgery waitlist grew by a staggering 50% over the period 2017-2021, waiting times have also ballooned according to figures revealed by the Australian Institute of Health and...
McGowan Government fails COVID hurdle with embarrassing triage bungle
After two years to prepare our health system for COVID, revelations two COVID patients at Fiona Stanley Hospital weren’t triaged properly is astounding, according to Shadow Health Minister Libby...
Premier must release new date and plan to reduce confusion and restore calm
The Opposition has called on the Premier to set a new date and new transition plan, including what rules and restrictions will be put in place for the community and businesses as we head towards...
HEALTH PRACTITIONERS PLEA FOR CLEAR PLAN NOW TO PREPARE FOR RE-OPENING
Health practitioners across a range of sectors are pleading with the government to provide a clear plan for re-opening now to allow them to prepare before the easing of border restrictions on...
Health practitioners plea for clear plan now to prepare for re-opening
Health practitioners across a range of sectors are pleading with the government to provide a clear plan for re-opening now to allow them to prepare before the easing of border restrictions on...
Alarming Increase In SAC-1 Incidents and Deaths in WA Hospitals in 2020-21
Almost 150 people died in WA hospitals in 2020-21 as a result of a clinical incident rather than their underlying illness or condition, according to latest figures from WA Health The shocking figure...
Annual Ambulance Ramping Figures More Than Double in 2021
WA has reported its worst annual ambulance ramping figures on record, with ambulances spending more than 52,000 hours ramped outside WA hospitals in 2021. This is more than double the annual...
Report proves Labor’s lacklustre approach to vaccine roll-out
An independent report tabled by the Auditor General in Parliament today shows the McGowan Government has failed to put in place comprehensive plans to roll-out the COVID vaccine across the State....
