Media Release.
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Shadow Health Minister, Jo-Ann Miller, says the Newman Government has stamped “top secret” on another major report on privatisation, this time on its plans for the Americanisation of the state’s hospital system.
“The Newman Government’s obsession with secrecy means that just like the final Costello Audit a consultant’s report into privatising hospitals will also be kept hidden,” Mrs Miller said.
“In his answer to a question on notice the Minister for Health Cuts and Closures, Lawrence Springborg, shows he is intent on stamping ‘top secret’ on the KPMG report."
“Queenslanders should be alarmed that plans are already in train to privatise our state’s hospitals even as Cabinet meets today to go through the pretence of considering the secret Costello Audit report’s findings."
“The truth is the Newman Government has made up its mind to privatise hospitals which means more job cuts and service cuts as private operators put profits before patients."
“Taxpayers own our public hospitals; taxpayers paid for the KPMG report; and taxpayers deserve to see it for themselves."
“Mr Springborg’s desire for secrecy just shows how false the LNP’s claims are that it runs an open and accountable government,” Mrs Miller said.
Mrs Miller said Americanising the state’s hospital system would only aggravate the job losses and service cuts imposed by the Newman Government in its first year.
“We are already seeing the impact the savage Springborg cuts are having with graduate nurses forced to take other jobs because the Newman Government has slammed the door on their chosen career,” she said.
“The Springborg cuts make no sense in light of estimates by the federal agency responsible for workforce planning, Health Workforce Australia, which forecasts a shortfall of 109,000 nurses across Australia by 2025."
“It also says there are already insufficient job opportunities for graduate nurses, a position made worse by the conscious sacking of nurses in our state.”
Text of Q&A:
QUESTION: When will the Minister table all reports and related documents, commissioned with the consultancy firm KPMG, for the privatisation of any public hospitals in Queensland?
ANSWER: I thank the Honourable Member for Bundamba for her question. As outlined previously, a review of value for money offered by potential partnership models between the private sector and Queensland Health has been commissioned from KPMG. This review is currently underway and the report has not yet been provided. There is no requirement to table any reports or other documents.
“The Newman Government’s obsession with secrecy means that just like the final Costello Audit a consultant’s report into privatising hospitals will also be kept hidden,” Mrs Miller said.
“In his answer to a question on notice the Minister for Health Cuts and Closures, Lawrence Springborg, shows he is intent on stamping ‘top secret’ on the KPMG report."
“Queenslanders should be alarmed that plans are already in train to privatise our state’s hospitals even as Cabinet meets today to go through the pretence of considering the secret Costello Audit report’s findings."
“The truth is the Newman Government has made up its mind to privatise hospitals which means more job cuts and service cuts as private operators put profits before patients."
“Taxpayers own our public hospitals; taxpayers paid for the KPMG report; and taxpayers deserve to see it for themselves."
“Mr Springborg’s desire for secrecy just shows how false the LNP’s claims are that it runs an open and accountable government,” Mrs Miller said.
Mrs Miller said Americanising the state’s hospital system would only aggravate the job losses and service cuts imposed by the Newman Government in its first year.
“We are already seeing the impact the savage Springborg cuts are having with graduate nurses forced to take other jobs because the Newman Government has slammed the door on their chosen career,” she said.
“The Springborg cuts make no sense in light of estimates by the federal agency responsible for workforce planning, Health Workforce Australia, which forecasts a shortfall of 109,000 nurses across Australia by 2025."
“It also says there are already insufficient job opportunities for graduate nurses, a position made worse by the conscious sacking of nurses in our state.”
Text of Q&A:
Question on Notice No. 151
Asked 19 March 2013
MRS MILLER asked the Minister for Health (MR SPRINGBORG)-QUESTION: When will the Minister table all reports and related documents, commissioned with the consultancy firm KPMG, for the privatisation of any public hospitals in Queensland?
ANSWER: I thank the Honourable Member for Bundamba for her question. As outlined previously, a review of value for money offered by potential partnership models between the private sector and Queensland Health has been commissioned from KPMG. This review is currently underway and the report has not yet been provided. There is no requirement to table any reports or other documents.
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