What is going on?
Kim Booth MP
Greens Member for Bass
Sunday, 28 March 2010
mps.tas.greens.org.au
The Tasmanian Greens today marked the beginning of a second year of uncertainty for Dr Paul McGinity and his patients, and called on the Medical Council of Tasmania to explain why their investigation has now entered a second year without resolution, and why 3000 people in North East Tasmania are still being denied after-hours services and home visits from their Doctor.
Greens Member for Bass, Kim Booth MP, condemned the Labor Government for its failure to take any effective action to resolve the situation, for allowing the Medical Council investigation to drag on and on, and for leaving Dr McGinity in limbo, and his 3000 patients without the health services that they require.
“The Medical Council must explain why their investigation has dragged on for more than a year, and what they are doing to resolve this situation now,” said Mr Booth.
“Dr McGinity deserves a resolution to this year-long saga, and his 3000 patients need their doctor back.”
“A whole year has passed and the Labor Government stands condemned for its failure to resolve this situation earlier.”
“The lack of care or action from the Labor Government and their Minister of Health is appalling and the Tasmanian Greens are committed to ensuring that situations such as these do not arise again,” said Mr Booth.
Kim Booth
