NSW Health System: Making It Work
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Post #1
Barry O'Farrell wroteon October 19, 2009 at 10:17pm
One of the biggest issues facing NSW is the current health system. At many points in our lives we use the health system - whether it be for childbirth, a sporting accident (me a few times), or for more serious life threatening issues - we should have a health system that provides quality care when families need it.
After 14 years, Labor has broken the health system through centralised failure and incompetence. The layers of management and the wasted millions are breathtaking.
The NSW Liberal & Nationals want to improve and restore our public hospital system, putting your health in local hands.
A NSW Liberal & Nationals Government will remove Labor's failed Area Health Services and replace them with about 20 smaller Health Districts.
Early this year Jillian Skinner, the Shadow Minister for Health, launched the NSW Liberal & Nationals health management policy "Making it Work".
LINK: http://www.barryofarrell.c om/documents/management-of -the-nsw-health-system__ma kingitwork.pdf
Setting up smaller Health Districts will create a flatter administrative structure, restore honesty to the system, give communities and medical experts a say through representation on District Boards and deliver a health system that puts patients first.
Our policy is about getting administrators and managers out of ivory towers and putting them on the frontline to support our health workforce.
The NSW Liberal & Nationals six-step plan will:
1. Remove Labor's huge and out-of-touch Area Health Services and create smaller, community-focussed Health Districts;
2. Appoint Boards to the Health Districts and make them accountable to their community;
3. Restore the decision-making power of Hospital General Managers and give authority and decision making back to expert clinicians;
4. Further develop clinical networks to link medical experts across the State;
5. Appoint qualified medical practitioners as Executive Clinical Directors in each Health District; and
6. Publish information about health service management including budget allocations, spending, medical errors, infections and other patient outcomes;
You can view our health policy "Making it Work" in greater detail by going to http://www.barryofarrell.c om/documents/management-of -the-nsw-health-system__ma kingitwork.pdf
I also invite you to tell me what you think of the NSW Liberal & Nationals plans by visiting my website http://barryofarrell.com.a u to send me a message or leave a comment on Facebook.
The community deserves change for the better and the NSW Liberal & Nationals will make real change in our health system happen.
After 14 years, Labor has broken the health system through centralised failure and incompetence. The layers of management and the wasted millions are breathtaking.
The NSW Liberal & Nationals want to improve and restore our public hospital system, putting your health in local hands.
A NSW Liberal & Nationals Government will remove Labor's failed Area Health Services and replace them with about 20 smaller Health Districts.
Early this year Jillian Skinner, the Shadow Minister for Health, launched the NSW Liberal & Nationals health management policy "Making it Work".
LINK: http://www.barryofarrell.c
Setting up smaller Health Districts will create a flatter administrative structure, restore honesty to the system, give communities and medical experts a say through representation on District Boards and deliver a health system that puts patients first.
Our policy is about getting administrators and managers out of ivory towers and putting them on the frontline to support our health workforce.
The NSW Liberal & Nationals six-step plan will:
1. Remove Labor's huge and out-of-touch Area Health Services and create smaller, community-focussed Health Districts;
2. Appoint Boards to the Health Districts and make them accountable to their community;
3. Restore the decision-making power of Hospital General Managers and give authority and decision making back to expert clinicians;
4. Further develop clinical networks to link medical experts across the State;
5. Appoint qualified medical practitioners as Executive Clinical Directors in each Health District; and
6. Publish information about health service management including budget allocations, spending, medical errors, infections and other patient outcomes;
You can view our health policy "Making it Work" in greater detail by going to http://www.barryofarrell.c
I also invite you to tell me what you think of the NSW Liberal & Nationals plans by visiting my website http://barryofarrell.com.a
The community deserves change for the better and the NSW Liberal & Nationals will make real change in our health system happen.

Post #2
Kerrie wroteon October 22, 2009 at 2:18am
I would just like to say Barry where do I sign up for you to run the state.After what Labour has done to NSW Ambos,they are nothing but a Dog's breakfast.Yes and corrupt,if you cant see that,then you must be corrupt yourself.

Post #3
Beryl wroteon November 16, 2009 at 8:46pm
dear mr o'farrell,i am most concerned about our public hospitals,i live in the western area at oxley park,there are nepean,mt,druitt and blacktown hospitals where i could go if i get sick,how ever because of the conditions and my experience with these hospitals i will not go to any of them,i have way thetold my family that if i get sick and can not be treated at home,they are to let me die at home,i hope they respect my wishes,i do not want to die in a hospital,i have seen the way elderly people are treated and this is not for me,i hope the liberals win the next election they sure have my vote.thank you for your email beryl boatswain.


