Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Petitions

Yea and District Memorial Hospital

Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) presented a petition bearing 4112 signatures:

We the undersigned people of Yea, the Murrindindi Shire and the State of Victoria are concerned that the Health Services Plan developed on advice from an Expert Advisory Committee will result in the forced amalgamation of health services in regional Victoria, removing the powers, authorities and responsibilities from the current local Yea and District Memorial Hospital (YDMH) board of directors and leading within the Yea community, both to the loss of acute and urgent care services, GP and allied health services and to the eventual entire closure of hospital services.

We respectfully request that the Independent Expert Advisory advice be released to the public, that genuine public consultation is undertaken about any proposed Health Services Plan, that the powers, authorities and responsibilities remain with the local YDMH board of directors and that no amalgamation of YDMH take place.

Ordered that petition be considered tomorrow.