THE HON NICOLA ROXON MP
Minister for Health and Ageing
MEDIA ALERT
Attn: Chiefs-of-Staff, News Editors, Photographers
HEALTH REFORM CONSULTS IN BLACKTOWN
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon,
will visit Blacktown Hospital in Sydney on Thursday (6 August)
as part of a Federal Government round of national consultations following
the release of the report of the National Health and Hospitals Reform
Commission, which includes more than 120 recommendations to reshape
Australia’s health system.
The report, A Healthier Future For All Australians, makes recommendations on every
facet of health care, including dental care, workforce issues, Indigenous health,
hospitals, primary care, aged care. preventative health and the use of electronic patient
records.
Hospital and local health professionals will attend the consultations tomorrow to put
their views to Minister Roxon. The wider public can also have their say at
Media is invited to attend – Minister Roxon will visit patients in the wards – pool
camera arrangements may be required.
WHEN: THURSDAY, 6th AUGUST 2009.
TIME: 11.45 am for 12 NOON START
WHERE: BLACKTOWN HOSPITAL, Blacktown Rd, Blacktown NSW
(main entrance of North Block).
Media contact: Kay McNiece, Dept of Health and Ageing, 0412 132 585
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