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Reform and the WA public health system - 22 December 2005
The Western Australian public health system is in the grips of reform fever. HSU branch secretary Dan Hill discusses what this means for members:...
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True state of mental health revealed - 21 October 2005
The most comprehensive review of Australia's mental health system in 12 years has revealed the true shocking state of services. ...
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HSU rejects calls for hospital privatisation - 25 August 2005
Calls by two Liberal ministers for the privatisation of the management and operation of public hospitals have been condemned by the Health Services Union. ...
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HSU verdict on health policies - 25 February 2005
The Health Services Union has scored the health policies of both sides of politics and declared Labor has the best strategy for improving healthcare in WA....
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Election edition of the WA HSU journal - 23 February 2005
The election-eve edition of the WA HSU branch journal Feedback is available for downloading....
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Kalgoorlie Hospital upgrade - 23 February 2005
A $30 million upgrade of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital has been promised by the Gallop government....
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Bunbury to get upgraded health services:Government - 22 February 2005
The Gallop government has promised extra spending on health in the Bunbury area if it wins Saturday's election....
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Coalition releases country health policy - 19 February 2005
The Coalition has outlined its plans for country health including establish hospital boards and extra funding for specialist staff....
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HSU critical of interference in nurses pay dispute - 18 February 2005
HSU WA secretary Dan Hill has criticised the interference of Opposition leader Colin Barnett in the nurses pay dispute....
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Health is about more than just hospital beds - 15 February 2005
HSU WA branch vice president Cheryl Hamill has written an article calling for voters to consider more than bed numbers and dollars when they decide who to vote for:...
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Government promises extra $40 million for waiting lists - 14 February 2005
A re-elected Gallop government would spend $40 million on reducing waiting lists....
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Coalition promises to tackle crisis in mental health - 13 February 2005
WA Opposition Leader Colin Barnett has announced the Coalition's plan to rebuild mental health services in the state....
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Canal Sucks Up the Money for Health? - 09 February 2005
The Health Services Union today questioned why the Coalition appears to have scaled back its plans for improving the health system if it wins government....
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Dental health gets $4 million under Labor - 09 February 2005
Labor has promised to spend $4 million over four years to reduce public dental waiting lists....
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Labor to commit $30 million to cancer care - 08 February 2005
A re-elected Labor government would spend $30 million on new cancer care and prevention strategies it was announced today....
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Extra beds for Joondalup Hospital - 02 February 2005
The Joondalup Hospital will treble in size to a 700 bed tertiary hospital if the Gallop government is re-elected....
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Labor promises 1,000 bed southern hospital - 31 January 2005
The HSU today called on the Coalition to match Labor's commitment to open a 1,000 bed southern hospital in Perth....
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Coalition promises $5 million for Bunbury - 30 January 2005
A Coalition Government would provide $5 million to upgrade Bunbury Hospital’s surgery facilities, delivering improved health services for people in the Greater Bunbury area, Opposition Leader Colin Barnett announced today. ...
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HSU calls for more detail on health policies - 28 January 2005
The Health Services Union said today that the nurses'union was foolish to back the Coalition in the election before both sides of politics had outlined their commitments on healthcare and to staff working in public hospitals....
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WA election campaign underway - 24 January 2005
The Western Australian election campaign has begun and the HSU is urging all political parties to make health their number one issue. ...
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Government's achievements in health - 14 January 2005
The WA Government has compiled a list of its top achievements in health....
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Heart specialists criticise Opposition hospital plan - 13 January 2005
A group of heart specialists at Fremantle hospital have described the Coalition's hospital plan as a disgrace....
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Coalition release disability policy - 02 January 2005
The Coalition parties will spend an additional $182 million on disability services over the next four years if they win this year's election. ...
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WA Government buys two hospitals - 22 December 2004
Two private hospitals have been purchased by the state government to increase bed numbers in the public health system....
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Pledge to spend extra on WA hospital medical equipment - 20 December 2004
Hospitals throughout Western Australia will receive new medical equipment under a $65 million program to upgrade technology and improve patient care....
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WA Government commits to working with the HSU - 09 December 2004
The WA Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection John Kobelke outlined the government's record and pledged to continue to work with the HSU at the union's annual general meeting last night....
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HSU supports national review of health system - 27 October 2004
The Productivity Commission has become the latest organisation to call for a national review of the health system....
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Health Workers Rate the Major Parties - 05 October 2004
We have been scrutinizing the major parties announcements so that we can recommend which party in this election has made health a priority and has developed the best strategies. ...
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Labor Cuts Price of Medicines - 04 October 2004
Labor says it will pass on significant savings to Australian families through cheaper medicines and double the rebates for childhood vaccines....
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Labor’s Aged Care Policy - 01 October 2004
Labor pledges $2.184 billion to aged care by supporting the May 2004 Budget measures. In addition Labor will:...
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Private Hospitals Back Medicare Gold - 01 October 2004
Labor's $2.9 billion scheme for free hospital treatement to Australians over 75 has won the backing of private hospitals who yesterday said the plan could work and would cut waiting lists....
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Put Health First Video - 01 October 2004
Watch the Health Services Unions put health first video here....
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Labor's Plan for Carers and People with a Disability - 01 October 2004
A Federal Labor Government will improve services, payments and opportunities for people with a disability and for carers, the millions of Australians who work tirelessly every day to support older Australians and people with a disability....
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Medicare Gold - 29 September 2004
The Federal Labor Government will take full responsibility for the hospital costs of Australians aged 75 and over ...
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Labor's Mental Health Plan - 28 September 2004
A Federal Labor Government will spend $100 million over the next four years to boost mental health services....
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Coalition Mental Health Plan - 28 September 2004
A Coalition Government will provide more resources for primary mental health care and for reducing the burden of depression in Australia. ...
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Labor's Plan for Better Hospitals and Better Care - 22 September 2004
Labor has announced its Hospitals Policy today, key components of the policy are listed below....
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Labor's plan to Deliver Better Cancer Prevention Programs - 21 September 2004
Labor Health Spokeswoman Julia Gillard recently announced that Labor would spend $64.75 million over the next 4 years to support a comprehensive national approach to cancer prevention in Australia....
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Medicare Safety Net for the Rich - 20 September 2004
Figures released by Health Minister, Tony Abbott shows it is the wealthy electorates not the poorer ones that are benefiting from the Federal Government's new Medicare safety net...
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The Great Debate - 14 September 2004
Transcript of the Prime Minister The Hon John Howard MP and the Leader of the Opposition The Hon Mark Latham MP taken from The Great Debate Sunday 12 September 2004....
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Both Parties Up The Medicare Bid - 07 September 2004
In recognition that health remains the biggest issue for voters in this election, both the Prime Minister and the Opposition leader Mark Latham yesterday put health first....
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Government Extends Private Health Insurance Rebate - 23 August 2004
Elderly Australians will pay less for their private health insurance under a new Government plan....
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More Tinkering with Medicare - 16 August 2004
Another change is being made to Medicare with the announcement by the Federal Government that the bulk-billing incentive payment will be extended to include some outer metropolitan areas....
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Staff and Residents Suffer in Aged Care When Staffing is Inadequate - 11 August 2004
Widespread staff shortages are severely affecting the care of elderly residents in aged care with clear evidence they do not get adequate treatment or therapy and face a much greater risk of violence and assault. ...
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Government to Fix Hole in Medicare Safety Net - 04 August 2004
Health Minister Tony Abbott has vowed to fix a hole in the Medicare safety net which doctors are using to ramp up their own fees....
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Labor's Message to HSU members - 03 August 2004
The HSU has asked both the Health Minister Tony Abbott and the Labor Health spokeswoman Julia Gillard to tell members why they have the best health policy. Here is the response of Julia Gillard:...
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Labor announces plans for better Medicare - 22 July 2004
After-hours GP services will be established and a national Medicare hotline established to take the pressure off hospitals under a new Labor plan....
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Government's Medicare Plan for Chronically Ill - 17 July 2004
Medicare rebates for up to five allied health and three dental services are now available for people with chronic diseases under a Government initiative....
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HSU Welcomes Labor's Plan To Boost Hospital Spending - 15 July 2004
The Labor Party's plan to increase spending on public hospitals and streamline the delivery of services has been welcomed by the Health Services Union. ...
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Labor's plan for mature age workers - 08 July 2004
Labor has promised to give greater job opportunities and security to mature age workers if it wins government....
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Hotline to get information on aged care - 07 July 2004
The Health Services Union will hold a phone-in on Saturday July 17 in NSW and Western Australia to allow HSU members and members of the public to raise issues about the state of aged care....
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