http://sidsidebottom.com/pdf/media/August_2010/hospitalhitlist_050810

Campaign Media Release LABOR MEMBER FOR BRADDON BRADDON HEALTH SERVICES ON TONY ABBOTT’S HIT LIST North West Regional Hospital, the Devonport and Burnie GP Super Clinics and aged care services are on Tony Abbott’s health and hospitals hit list.

Tony Abbott has today confirmed that a Coalition Government would cut vital services at health and hospital facilities across the country.

In response to the Coalition’s plans, Federal Labor has released the full list of health and hospital facilities receiving funding that the Coalition does not support.

A range of health services are receiving support from the Gillard Labor Government, including: North West Regional Hospital for an Elective Surgery upgrade and Emergency Department upgrade Devonport GP Super Clinic Burnie GP Super Clinic (under construction) Zero Real Interest Loans to help Meercroft Care Inc, OneCare Limited and Tasmania (North West) Transition Care Program But Tasmanian health services are on Tony Abbott’s hit list after he pledged to take the biggest reform to health and hospitals since the introduction of Medicare and throw it in the bin.

These cuts will hurt patients and their families, hospital staff and even construction workers who would help to build these new facilities.

The Coalition has form in taking the axe to health funding.

As Health Minister, Tony Abbott cut $1 billion out of public hospitals – enough to pay for 1,000 hospital beds.

“We should be investing in our health services, not putting them under the knife again,” Mr Sidebottom said.

“Only a Gillard Labor Government can guarantee that Tasmanian health sevices will not miss out or lose Federal Government support.”

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