Hon Martin Pritchard asks the Minister for Health about potential privatisation of the Hospital in the Home program and associated job losses. The Minister denies any plans for privatisation.

AnsweredQoN 568Legislative Council
Asked
14 May 2015
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

HOSPITAL
IN THE HOME PROGRAM
568. Hon MARTIN PRITCHARD to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the successful Hospital
in the Home program.
(1) Can the
Minister for Health confirm whether he has plans to privatise the Hospital in
the Home program?
(2) If yes to (1)

(a) how many
public sector jobs will be lost as a result of this decision; and
(b) will the
public sector employees affected by this decision be guaranteed jobs with the
new provider; and, if not, why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the member for some notice
of this question.
(1) There is no plan to privatise
this program.
(2) Not applicable.

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