❓ The Minister for Health provides an update on the doctor staffing situation at Geraldton Regional Hospital, highlighting the resolution of a dispute with local GPs and the recruitment of new medical staff.
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Will the minister please update the House on the current situation relating to the doctors at Geraldton Regional Hospital? Mr J.A. McGINTY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. On 11 December 2003, a commitment was made to employ a minimum of six new salaried doctors for the hospital. The implementation of those arrangements commenced in early January 2004. Unfortunately, negotiations with local general practitioners regarding their participation in the hospital broke down, and visiting medical practitioners withdrew their services from the hospital on 1 March 2004. That necessitated local doctors being engaged to cover the rosters while the recruitment and selection of permanent doctors took place to ensure the continuity of medical services to the people of Geraldton. I am very pleased to advise the House that the Government has satisfactorily resolved with all parties involved, particularly the local general practitioners, the staffing dispute at the Geraldton Regional Hospital. As a result of the agreement, two salaried doctors have commenced at the hospital and a further two doctors will take up positions in mid June 2004. Advertisements for three staff specialist positions close in mid May; these are positions for directors of anaesthetics, emergency medicine and general medicine, and all those staff are expected to begin later this year. The permanent appointment of the director of medical services has been made and the appointee will commence in mid June 2004. I believe the new medical arrangements will be an enormous shot in the arm for the people of Geraldton and for the provision of health care to the people of that region. It will be beneficial for the patients, the local doctors and the hospital’s effectiveness. The Geraldton community can now look forward to more immediate medical attention at the hospital’s emergency department; a reduction in workload demand pressures on local GPs during the busiest time of their working day; a choice for local doctors in their level of participation in the hospital’s medical rosters; an enhancement of patient medical care at no extra cost; an improved standard of medical administration in the hospital; and higher quality care for the people of Geraldton and the surrounding area closer to home. The appointment of those new medical staff will assist in the training of junior doctors in Geraldton. I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On 11 December 2003, a commitment was made to employ a minimum of six new salaried doctors for the hospital. The implementation of those arrangements commenced in early January 2004. Unfortunately, negotiations with local general practitioners regarding their participation in the hospital broke down, and visiting medical practitioners withdrew their services from the hospital on 1 March 2004. That necessitated local doctors being engaged to cover the rosters while the recruitment and selection of permanent doctors took place to ensure the continuity of medical services to the people of Geraldton. I am very pleased to advise the House that the Government has satisfactorily resolved with all parties involved, particularly the local general practitioners, the staffing dispute at the Geraldton Regional Hospital. As a result of the agreement, two salaried doctors have commenced at the hospital and a further two doctors will take up positions in mid June 2004. Advertisements for three staff specialist positions close in mid May; these are positions for directors of anaesthetics, emergency medicine and general medicine, and all those staff are expected to begin later this year. The permanent appointment of the director of medical services has been made and the appointee will commence in mid June 2004. I believe the new medical arrangements will be an enormous shot in the arm for the people of Geraldton and for the provision of health care to the people of that region. It will be beneficial for the patients, the local doctors and the hospital’s effectiveness. The Geraldton community can now look forward to more immediate medical attention at the hospital’s emergency department; a reduction in workload demand pressures on local GPs during the busiest time of their working day; a choice for local doctors in their level of participation in the hospital’s medical rosters; an enhancement of patient medical care at no extra cost; an improved standard of medical administration in the hospital; and higher quality care for the people of Geraldton and the surrounding area closer to home. The appointment of those new medical staff will assist in the training of junior doctors in Geraldton. I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On 11 December 2003, a commitment was made to employ a minimum of six new salaried doctors for the hospital. The implementation of those arrangements commenced in early January 2004. Unfortunately, negotiations with local general practitioners regarding their participation in the hospital broke down, and visiting medical practitioners withdrew their services from the hospital on 1 March 2004. That necessitated local doctors being engaged to cover the rosters while the recruitment and selection of permanent doctors took place to ensure the continuity of medical services to the people of Geraldton. I am very pleased to advise the House that the Government has satisfactorily resolved with all parties involved, particularly the local general practitioners, the staffing dispute at the Geraldton Regional Hospital. As a result of the agreement, two salaried doctors have commenced at the hospital and a further two doctors will take up positions in mid June 2004. Advertisements for three staff specialist positions close in mid May; these are positions for directors of anaesthetics, emergency medicine and general medicine, and all those staff are expected to begin later this year. The permanent appointment of the director of medical services has been made and the appointee will commence in mid June 2004. I believe the new medical arrangements will be an enormous shot in the arm for the people of Geraldton and for the provision of health care to the people of that region. It will be beneficial for the patients, the local doctors and the hospital’s effectiveness. The Geraldton community can now look forward to more immediate medical attention at the hospital’s emergency department; a reduction in workload demand pressures on local GPs during the busiest time of their working day; a choice for local doctors in their level of participation in the hospital’s medical rosters; an enhancement of patient medical care at no extra cost; an improved standard of medical administration in the hospital; and higher quality care for the people of Geraldton and the surrounding area closer to home. The appointment of those new medical staff will assist in the training of junior doctors in Geraldton. I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
On 11 December 2003, a commitment was made to employ a minimum of six new salaried doctors for the hospital. The implementation of those arrangements commenced in early January 2004. Unfortunately, negotiations with local general practitioners regarding their participation in the hospital broke down, and visiting medical practitioners withdrew their services from the hospital on 1 March 2004. That necessitated local doctors being engaged to cover the rosters while the recruitment and selection of permanent doctors took place to ensure the continuity of medical services to the people of Geraldton. I am very pleased to advise the House that the Government has satisfactorily resolved with all parties involved, particularly the local general practitioners, the staffing dispute at the Geraldton Regional Hospital. As a result of the agreement, two salaried doctors have commenced at the hospital and a further two doctors will take up positions in mid June 2004. Advertisements for three staff specialist positions close in mid May; these are positions for directors of anaesthetics, emergency medicine and general medicine, and all those staff are expected to begin later this year. The permanent appointment of the director of medical services has been made and the appointee will commence in mid June 2004. I believe the new medical arrangements will be an enormous shot in the arm for the people of Geraldton and for the provision of health care to the people of that region. It will be beneficial for the patients, the local doctors and the hospital’s effectiveness. The Geraldton community can now look forward to more immediate medical attention at the hospital’s emergency department; a reduction in workload demand pressures on local GPs during the busiest time of their working day; a choice for local doctors in their level of participation in the hospital’s medical rosters; an enhancement of patient medical care at no extra cost; an improved standard of medical administration in the hospital; and higher quality care for the people of Geraldton and the surrounding area closer to home. The appointment of those new medical staff will assist in the training of junior doctors in Geraldton. I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
I am very pleased to advise the House that the Government has satisfactorily resolved with all parties involved, particularly the local general practitioners, the staffing dispute at the Geraldton Regional Hospital. As a result of the agreement, two salaried doctors have commenced at the hospital and a further two doctors will take up positions in mid June 2004. Advertisements for three staff specialist positions close in mid May; these are positions for directors of anaesthetics, emergency medicine and general medicine, and all those staff are expected to begin later this year. The permanent appointment of the director of medical services has been made and the appointee will commence in mid June 2004. I believe the new medical arrangements will be an enormous shot in the arm for the people of Geraldton and for the provision of health care to the people of that region. It will be beneficial for the patients, the local doctors and the hospital’s effectiveness. The Geraldton community can now look forward to more immediate medical attention at the hospital’s emergency department; a reduction in workload demand pressures on local GPs during the busiest time of their working day; a choice for local doctors in their level of participation in the hospital’s medical rosters; an enhancement of patient medical care at no extra cost; an improved standard of medical administration in the hospital; and higher quality care for the people of Geraldton and the surrounding area closer to home. The appointment of those new medical staff will assist in the training of junior doctors in Geraldton. I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
I believe the new medical arrangements will be an enormous shot in the arm for the people of Geraldton and for the provision of health care to the people of that region. It will be beneficial for the patients, the local doctors and the hospital’s effectiveness. The Geraldton community can now look forward to more immediate medical attention at the hospital’s emergency department; a reduction in workload demand pressures on local GPs during the busiest time of their working day; a choice for local doctors in their level of participation in the hospital’s medical rosters; an enhancement of patient medical care at no extra cost; an improved standard of medical administration in the hospital; and higher quality care for the people of Geraldton and the surrounding area closer to home. The appointment of those new medical staff will assist in the training of junior doctors in Geraldton. I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
Mr J.A. McGINTY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On 11 December 2003, a commitment was made to employ a minimum of six new salaried doctors for the hospital. The implementation of those arrangements commenced in early January 2004. Unfortunately, negotiations with local general practitioners regarding their participation in the hospital broke down, and visiting medical practitioners withdrew their services from the hospital on 1 March 2004. That necessitated local doctors being engaged to cover the rosters while the recruitment and selection of permanent doctors took place to ensure the continuity of medical services to the people of Geraldton. I am very pleased to advise the House that the Government has satisfactorily resolved with all parties involved, particularly the local general practitioners, the staffing dispute at the Geraldton Regional Hospital. As a result of the agreement, two salaried doctors have commenced at the hospital and a further two doctors will take up positions in mid June 2004. Advertisements for three staff specialist positions close in mid May; these are positions for directors of anaesthetics, emergency medicine and general medicine, and all those staff are expected to begin later this year. The permanent appointment of the director of medical services has been made and the appointee will commence in mid June 2004. I believe the new medical arrangements will be an enormous shot in the arm for the people of Geraldton and for the provision of health care to the people of that region. It will be beneficial for the patients, the local doctors and the hospital’s effectiveness. The Geraldton community can now look forward to more immediate medical attention at the hospital’s emergency department; a reduction in workload demand pressures on local GPs during the busiest time of their working day; a choice for local doctors in their level of participation in the hospital’s medical rosters; an enhancement of patient medical care at no extra cost; an improved standard of medical administration in the hospital; and higher quality care for the people of Geraldton and the surrounding area closer to home. The appointment of those new medical staff will assist in the training of junior doctors in Geraldton. I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On 11 December 2003, a commitment was made to employ a minimum of six new salaried doctors for the hospital. The implementation of those arrangements commenced in early January 2004. Unfortunately, negotiations with local general practitioners regarding their participation in the hospital broke down, and visiting medical practitioners withdrew their services from the hospital on 1 March 2004. That necessitated local doctors being engaged to cover the rosters while the recruitment and selection of permanent doctors took place to ensure the continuity of medical services to the people of Geraldton. I am very pleased to advise the House that the Government has satisfactorily resolved with all parties involved, particularly the local general practitioners, the staffing dispute at the Geraldton Regional Hospital. As a result of the agreement, two salaried doctors have commenced at the hospital and a further two doctors will take up positions in mid June 2004. Advertisements for three staff specialist positions close in mid May; these are positions for directors of anaesthetics, emergency medicine and general medicine, and all those staff are expected to begin later this year. The permanent appointment of the director of medical services has been made and the appointee will commence in mid June 2004. I believe the new medical arrangements will be an enormous shot in the arm for the people of Geraldton and for the provision of health care to the people of that region. It will be beneficial for the patients, the local doctors and the hospital’s effectiveness. The Geraldton community can now look forward to more immediate medical attention at the hospital’s emergency department; a reduction in workload demand pressures on local GPs during the busiest time of their working day; a choice for local doctors in their level of participation in the hospital’s medical rosters; an enhancement of patient medical care at no extra cost; an improved standard of medical administration in the hospital; and higher quality care for the people of Geraldton and the surrounding area closer to home. The appointment of those new medical staff will assist in the training of junior doctors in Geraldton. I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
On 11 December 2003, a commitment was made to employ a minimum of six new salaried doctors for the hospital. The implementation of those arrangements commenced in early January 2004. Unfortunately, negotiations with local general practitioners regarding their participation in the hospital broke down, and visiting medical practitioners withdrew their services from the hospital on 1 March 2004. That necessitated local doctors being engaged to cover the rosters while the recruitment and selection of permanent doctors took place to ensure the continuity of medical services to the people of Geraldton. I am very pleased to advise the House that the Government has satisfactorily resolved with all parties involved, particularly the local general practitioners, the staffing dispute at the Geraldton Regional Hospital. As a result of the agreement, two salaried doctors have commenced at the hospital and a further two doctors will take up positions in mid June 2004. Advertisements for three staff specialist positions close in mid May; these are positions for directors of anaesthetics, emergency medicine and general medicine, and all those staff are expected to begin later this year. The permanent appointment of the director of medical services has been made and the appointee will commence in mid June 2004. I believe the new medical arrangements will be an enormous shot in the arm for the people of Geraldton and for the provision of health care to the people of that region. It will be beneficial for the patients, the local doctors and the hospital’s effectiveness. The Geraldton community can now look forward to more immediate medical attention at the hospital’s emergency department; a reduction in workload demand pressures on local GPs during the busiest time of their working day; a choice for local doctors in their level of participation in the hospital’s medical rosters; an enhancement of patient medical care at no extra cost; an improved standard of medical administration in the hospital; and higher quality care for the people of Geraldton and the surrounding area closer to home. The appointment of those new medical staff will assist in the training of junior doctors in Geraldton. I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
I am very pleased to advise the House that the Government has satisfactorily resolved with all parties involved, particularly the local general practitioners, the staffing dispute at the Geraldton Regional Hospital. As a result of the agreement, two salaried doctors have commenced at the hospital and a further two doctors will take up positions in mid June 2004. Advertisements for three staff specialist positions close in mid May; these are positions for directors of anaesthetics, emergency medicine and general medicine, and all those staff are expected to begin later this year. The permanent appointment of the director of medical services has been made and the appointee will commence in mid June 2004. I believe the new medical arrangements will be an enormous shot in the arm for the people of Geraldton and for the provision of health care to the people of that region. It will be beneficial for the patients, the local doctors and the hospital’s effectiveness. The Geraldton community can now look forward to more immediate medical attention at the hospital’s emergency department; a reduction in workload demand pressures on local GPs during the busiest time of their working day; a choice for local doctors in their level of participation in the hospital’s medical rosters; an enhancement of patient medical care at no extra cost; an improved standard of medical administration in the hospital; and higher quality care for the people of Geraldton and the surrounding area closer to home. The appointment of those new medical staff will assist in the training of junior doctors in Geraldton. I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
I believe the new medical arrangements will be an enormous shot in the arm for the people of Geraldton and for the provision of health care to the people of that region. It will be beneficial for the patients, the local doctors and the hospital’s effectiveness. The Geraldton community can now look forward to more immediate medical attention at the hospital’s emergency department; a reduction in workload demand pressures on local GPs during the busiest time of their working day; a choice for local doctors in their level of participation in the hospital’s medical rosters; an enhancement of patient medical care at no extra cost; an improved standard of medical administration in the hospital; and higher quality care for the people of Geraldton and the surrounding area closer to home. The appointment of those new medical staff will assist in the training of junior doctors in Geraldton. I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
I thank the member for Geraldton for his support in what has been a tough few months with the doctors in Geraldton. I am confident that the new arrangements will be an enormous boost to the people of Geraldton.
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