Implement hospital reforms now: no more inquiries

Jones, Michael (Taffy) R

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2009.tb02535.x

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To the Editor: Although the Garling report1 is the latest (and longest, at 1195 pages) in a long line of reports on the state of public hospitals to be commissioned by state and territory governments, the three articles in the Journal commenting on this report are timely and have brought out the fundamental problems with public hospitals Australia-wide, not just in New South Wales.2-4

Melbourne, VIC.

Correspondence: mtaffyjones@bigpond.com

1. Garling P. Final report of the Special Commission of Inquiry: Acute Care Services in NSW Public Hospitals. Sydney: NSW Government, 27 Nov 2008. http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/Special_Projects/ll_splprojects.nsf/pages/acsi_finalreport (accessed Jan 2009).
2. Van Der Weyden MB. In the wake of the Garling inquiry into New South Wales public hospitals: a change of cultures [editorial]? Med J Aust 2009; 190: 51-52. <MJA full text>
3. Skinner CA, Braithwaite J, Frankum B, et al; Hospital Reform Group. Reforming New South Wales public hospitals: an assessment of the Garling inquiry. Med J Aust 2009; 190: 78-79. <MJA full text>
4. Stewart GJ, Dwyer JM. Implementation of the Garling recommendations can offer real hope for rescuing the New South Wales public hospital system. Med J Aust 2009; 190: 80-82. <MJA full text>

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