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institutions and significant groups in statistics, epidemiology and social sciences.
However, the review team acknowledges that it did not undertake detailed costings as part of this study. By identifying the significant features necessary, it has provided a good basis for a thorough evaluation of the financial impact of the recommendation, but the Government must now explore this aspect in detail. It would be irresponsible to do otherwise.
It is significant to note that, as the report acknowledges, this study is to a considerable extent based on the assumption of a one principal hospital concept - one to which this Government is committed. As the report states:
Given the small population of the region, any other arrangement would make consideration of the University Hospital concept a waste of time, because the duplication or triplication of small specialist units leads to inferior patient care, lack of clinical and intellectual collaboration and waste of resources.
The review team also acknowledged that its study was limited in scope to the consideration of medical research and proposals for a university hospital only. However, it notes the importance of the flow-on effects of improved standards of medical research to other health professional groups.
Clearly the report raises issues that are central to achieving better health care in the ACT. In my view, it is important that the report is widely read. I am most interested in hearing views on this report and its findings and would welcome any input from interested persons or organisations. I commend the report for your reading and further consideration. I present the following papers:
Review of research at the Royal Canberra and Woden Valley Hospitals and the potential for a university hospital -
Ministerial statement, 1 May 1990;
Review by Interim Board of Directors, dated February 1990.
I move:
That the Assembly takes note of the papers.
Debate (on motion by Mr Berry) adjourned.
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