The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, has joined doctors and nurses and called on the State Government to end the uncertainty surrounding the tenure of the chief executive of the Royal Hobart Hospital.
“The Royal Hobart Hospital is in crisis and the last thing staff, patients and the community need is more uncertainty,’’ Mr Wilkie said.
“There has been a revolving door of CEOs at the RHH and what’s needed in this period of change, upheaval and budget challenges is stability and transparency.
“The State Government needs to be frank with the public and tell us who is in charge of the Royal Hobart Hospital.’’
Mr Wilkie secured $340m in federal funds for the RHH redevelopment following the 2010 election and another $325m for the Tasmanian health system in 2012.
He is also a member of the RHH Rescue Task Force’s professional reference group.
He is available for interview on request.
• Michael Ferguson: Royal Hobart Hospital The Governing Council of THO South has told the Government it no longer has confidence in Jane Holden’s ability to perform the role of acting CEO of THO South. The Government accepts this view and accepts the Governing Council’s recommendation to remove Ms Holden from the position of acting CEO of THO South Following the recommendation of the Governing Council, received this afternoon, the Premier has determined to appoint the current Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Mr Matthew Daly, as the new acting CEO of THO South and effective head of the Royal Hobart Hospital for the next six months. … Mr Mike Pervan has been appointed as acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Cassy O’Connor: Health Minister Needs to Start Taking Responsibility
