Page 3071 - Week 14 - Tuesday, 5 December 1989
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Mr Berry: The answer to Mr Humphries' question is as follows:
I am advised that apart from repatriation hospitals, some state psychiatric hospitals and Northern Territory public hospitals, all major public hospitals across Australia operate with Boards of Management. There is a variation in the functions and powers of these Boards. The ACT Government has decided to continue with a Board to manage our hospital system.
Hospital Services
(Question No. 56)
Mr Humphries asked the Minister for Community Services and Health, upon notice, on 15 November 1989:
Has the Minister received any complaints from nurses about the direction taken by the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF); if so, does he propose to take any action on their complaints.
Mr Berry: The answer to Mr Humphries' question is as follows:
Complaints by members of Australian Nursing Federation about the general direction of the Union are most appropriately dealt with by the Union.
However, if Mr Humphries has a specific complaint in mind, I would be pleased to give the matter further consideration if he would bring the matter to my attention.
Hospital Services
(Question No. 57)
Mr Humphries asked the Minister for Community Services and Health, upon notice, on 15 November 1989:
Has the Minister taken any measures to implement the Kearney Report recommendations that a hospital board of directors be established with powers, privileges, duties and responsibilities similar to those accorded to hospital boards throughout Australia and that these powers be based in legislation; if so, (a) what steps have been taken to draft this legislation and at what stage has the drafting reached, (b) what consultation has occurred in drafting this legislation and (c) who directed the legislation to be drawn up; if no steps have been taken, why not.
Mr Berry: The answer to Mr Humphries' question is as follows:
The Government has announced its decision to retain a Hospitals Board to continue the work of the Interim Board.
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