Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Royal Children’s Hospital

Georgie CROZIER (Southern Metropolitan) presented a petition bearing 248 signatures:

The petition of certain citizens of the State of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council the Allan Labor Government’s plan to amalgamate The Royal Children’s Hospital with other metropolitan Melbourne hospitals as part of its state-wide strategy to amalgamate public health services. The Royal Children’s Hospital provides clinical expertise and care to thousands of children and their families each year. It is an icon of Victoria and is internationally recognised as a world leader in paediatric medicine and research. Victorians on social media are showing they support the hospital by using #HandsOffTheRCH

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Council call on the Government to cancel its plans to amalgamate The Royal Children’s Hospital with other hospitals and ensure The Royal Children’s Hospital remains a stand-alone entity equipped to deliver the highest quality care to children.