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Queensland’s public hospital system is gearing up for a “major emergency” to treat people sick with Covid-19 as health officials say even the state’s latest daily infection rate of 10,000 is a “gross underestimate”.
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Emergency departments are struggling with more patients, with more complex conditions, even without a major COVID-19 outbreak. The Palaszczuk government has agreed to make further reforms.
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While there was another half a billion dollars in the budget, some stakeholders also want reform in a bid to end Queensland’s hospital ramping crisis. Health Minister Yvette D’Ath says she “can’t stop the trauma coming in the door”.
Australia risks being a sitting duck for coronavirus and the flu when international borders open unless there is major surgery on public hospitals.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has promised more hospital beds for Springfield and will tomorrow make another health announcement outside the south-east.
In a rare move, Health Minister Yvette D’Ath has issued a show cause notice to the North West Hospital and Health Service Board.
