The departure of the head of the State’s Health and Human Services Department is a major blow to health reform in Tasmania.
The State Government can’t say how long it will take to hire a new head for its beleaguered Health and Human Services Department.
The Lennon Government is lacking a real commitment to mental health.
The State Government has admitted it’s failed to respond appropriately to nursing staff concerns following a serious attack on them by a patient at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) late last year.
The appointment of a new full-time Commissioner for Children in Tasmania is overdue.
The State Government’s inability to give a detailed breakdown of funding for disability services across the State is beyond belief.
Tasmanian women are being forced to wait up to six weeks for the results of mammograms, some of which are being sent interstate for assessment.
On average, Tasmanian youths spend more time in detention than any other State or Territory - however, reform and education programs are almost non-existent.