Opposition Leader David Crisafulli’s Health Crisis Town Hall arrives on the Sunshine Coast today, after a successful launch in Brisbane this week.
Mr Crisafulli will be in Caloundra to speak directly with locals about the current crisis facing Queensland’s health system.
“It’s not about a record health budget, it’s about the government’s health record,” Mr Crisafulli said.
“If you truly care about people, it’s not about how much money you’re spending, it’s about ensuring our frontline staff have access to it and Queenslanders have access to a world class health system.
“Sadly, the state government is losing control of the health system.
“The LNP has been inundated with cries for help from honest Queenslanders. Their stories are harrowing. That’s why I’m hosting these town halls. “We’ve already put solutions on the table for the state government to adopt including real time data monitoring, better resources for triaging and more funding on the front line on beds.
“Surgery wait lists are getting worse, ramping is out of control, police cars are being used as make-shift ambulances and the North West Hospital Board is facing the sack.
“Leaked documents to the LNP show half a billion dollars will be cut from health services at a time when our hospitals are at breaking point.
“Patients want better healthcare and our hard-working frontline staff are crying out for more support.
“I encourage people to come forward as we continue to listen to honest Queenslanders who’ve been horribly let down by a state government which is more focused on excuses than outcomes.
“Together we can fix healthcare in Queensland.”
The Opposition Leader and Shadow Health Minister will hold further Health Crisis Town Halls in the Far North and Central Queensland this week.
Sunshine Coast HHS Ramping
Sunshine Coast HHS
patients ramped
Increase since Feb 20
Nambour
43%
9%
SCUH
50%
2%
Gympie
28%
7%
HHS Average
40.33%
6%
Emergency
Sunshine Coast HHS
Patients not seen within clinically recommended timeframe
Increase since Feb 20
Nambour
18.2%
2.2%
SCUH
28.8%
6.8%
Gympie
24.6%
-8.4%
HHS Average
23.86666667%
0.2%
Surgery
Sunshine Coast HHS
Total numbers of patients waiting
Patients not seen within clinically recommended timeframe
Nambour
456
16.1
SCUH
4,227
22.4
Gympie
235
16.7
HHS Average
4,918
18.4
SPECIALIST OUTPATIENT APPOINTEMNT WAITING LIST
(WAITING LIST FOR THE WAITING LIST)
December 2020 Quarter Data
Total number of patients waiting
226,623
December 2020 Quarter Data
Sunshine Coast HHS
Total number of patients waiting
Nambour
718
SCUH
14,293
Gympie
783
HHS Average
15,794 (Total Patients)