HOSPITAL BOMBSHELL
The Health Department gave absolutely no indication of its intention to close the Ouse District Hospital until the announcement on May 24th. Below is a list of meetings held from October 2006, at their request, with our Medical Services Special Committee of Council. These meetings were all held to discuss ways of enhancing the existing hospital services and increasing aged car capability. At no time was there any suggestion of the hospital closure until May 24th at 1.00 p.m.
Consultation Process
October 2006
A Primary Health Strategy Paper for Tasmania
Discussion Paper
12th. December 2006
Meeting with Mary Bent & Garry Armstrong at Ouse
Country Club short notice attended by approx 10 people
29th. March 2007
Meeting with Mary Bent & Garry Armstrong at Ouse Country Club 2 days notice Hamilton Show Week attended by approx 7 people. Copies of Primary Health Services Plan, Issues Paper some presented 2 days before meeting others at the meeting
18th. May 2007
2 community groups invited to meet with Mary Bent & Garry Armstrong
2 days notice advised no decision has been made
24th. May 2007
2 community groups invited to meet with Pip Leedham & Garry Armstrong 2 days notice advised Ouse Hospital will close and be a Health Centre
28th May 2007
2 community groups and Councillors invited to meet with Minister for Health & Human Services at Ouse Country Club
2 business days notice.