Privatisation: What Does It Mean For Staff and Patients at Swan Districts Hospital?
Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 9:44AM The Liberal State Government is privatising essential services in our hospitals in WA. So far the state government has privatised essential services at the new Fiona Stanley Hospital and plan to do so at the the new children’s hospital. The next one to go will be the new Midland Hospital.
Why is privatisation such a bad idea?
Privatisation of essential services in hospitals will have serious consequences for hospital staffing and patient care in WA. Private companies are there to make a profit, not provide the best possible service to the community. Privatisation leads to:
- lower staffing levels
- fewer resources
- lower pay for workers
- lower quality health care for your community
With less staff, the remaining staff will also have more work to do in less time. Privatisation of services means a break down in the team approach to health care and its front line staff will have to pick up the extra duties.
If you want to learn more, come to our community forum:
21 November 6.30pm
Midland Town Hall, Cnr Great Eastern Highway & Old Great Northern
More information: www.inpublichands.com
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