Time to support hospital alliance

People from every community organization, group, school, sport, nursing home, together with other interested people who feel a better health deal is warranted should support the Woy Woy Public Hospital Alliance.

All of our politicians and Health Department CEOs, from the Federal Minister for Health to the State Minister for Health, fob off our enquiries as to why they steal away what the community worked so hard for on the Peninsula.

Add to that both our State and Federal political representatives, including those that contested the most recent election and those that nominate for the next.

The Peninsula is almost the forgotten part of Gosford City.

Health services for all age groups are a shambles.

The hospital was built in the 70s because even that long ago the need was recognized.

Amalgamation with Royal North Shore held promises of better things to come. Community input would be sought!

Two comprehensive reports asked for and submitted to the Minister involving many health professionals for many hours of debate and submissions recommending upgrade to 30 beds for our hospital were completely ignored.

Instead of more beds, they took away our Rehabilitation Unit.

Is it too much to ask, for one hour a month, to come to our meeting or at least send a letter of support, listing your concerns?

Email, 2 Feb 2011 Marj Cleere, Umina