NSW government forced to release documents on Hunter health service failures
A NSW legislator won approval to force release of reports on Hunter health crises.
The NSW government must release internal documents on two major Hunter region health crises. One involves mould and maintenance at Calvary Mater Hospital.
The other involves serious workplace culture problems at the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. A Greens health spokesperson won an order in the NSW Upper House with support from the Opposition.
It forced the government to release the helicopter service's review. The review looked at workplace safety, bullying and harassment.
The Newcastle Herald reported the Mater's public-private partnership is near collapse. The helicopter service report has been with the government for three weeks.
The government initially said it hadn't received it. The helicopter service contract expires soon.
A new five-year taxpayer-funded contract is coming up for decision. Workplace issues remain unresolved.
- Amanda Cohn
- Acting legislator
- 3 weeks
- Report timeframe
- Five years
- Contract timeline
- Hunter, NSW
- Region
Why it mattersDocuments on workplace safety and hospital viability are being held back from public view. This happens as important decisions come up on funding and contracts.
AustraliaTwo essential Hunter health services, a major cancer hospital and rescue helicopter operations, face uncertain futures as accountability processes stall.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 1 h ago
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