Normally when there are health statistics out the Chief Minister’s office can cherry pick something that is either good or improving.
Today they’re silent while the Liberals’ Jeremy Hanson takes the free kick:
The ACT continues to flounder as the worst in the country on emergency department waiting times according to the latest figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Opposition Leader Jeremy Hanson said today.
“The AIHW Australian hospital statistics 2012-13 Emergency department care report shows, the average wait time in the ACT has worsened from 38 minutes to 44. Nationally, average waiting times have improved from 21 minutes down to 19. The lengthy ACT wait also compares with a much lower average wait time of 17 minutes just across the border in NSW,” Mr Hanson said.
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“It’s not good enough for ACT patients in vulnerable situations to be waiting longer than the rest of the country for essential hospital care. I again call for a full performance audit of our emergency departments by the Auditor-General.
“The inescapable fact is, this Government simply cannot get the job done.
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howeph said :
It’s much worse than that – it’s dangerous. Never listen to such idiotic advice. The ED is the place to be, as fast as possible, in the event of chest pain.