Tasmanian Labor
Commitment to delivering Integrated Maternity services
Only Labor is working for Tasmanians to deliver better health outcomes
A majority Labor Government will always support the Mersey Community Hospital.
Labor Leader Rebecca White said Labor’s plan for the Mersey will transform the hospital into a National Centre for Rural Health and Integrated Maternity Care.
“The Mersey Community Hospital is a crucial part of Tasmania’s health system and Labor will always support it,” Ms White said.
“Labor’s Health Action Plan will deliver maternity services back to the Mersey and make it a National Centre for Rural Health and Integrated Maternity Care.
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Labor will bring back essential health services including maternity and permanent medical staff to Mersey Community Hospital
Tasmanian Labor
Labor will expand clinical services and establish the Mersey as a National Centre for Rural Health and Integrated Maternity Care
Labor will ensure high-quality clinical care for the north-west community
Only Labor is working for Tasmanians to deliver better health outcomes
The Mersey Community Hospital will be transformed into a National Centre for Rural Health and Integrated Maternity Care under a Majority Labor Government.
Labor Leader Rebecca White said Labor’s vision would see the Mersey Hospital take advantage of its unique position as a national leader in high-quality clinical care, build on its regional and rural health workforce and deliver additional funding for building upgrades.
Covid response hits rural NHS services hard - report
By Dominic Hughes
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image captionThe report says hospitals in remote and rural areas face a steep climb to recover waiting lists
NHS patients in rural areas of England face extra long waits for treatment, according to a study.
The Nuffield Trust think-tank says urban areas benefited most from measures put in place to help the NHS cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
Researchers found rural hospitals now faced an uphill challenge when it came to restoring services to normal.
NHS England says that funding reflects the higher costs of delivering care in rural communities.