THE Queensland Health Crisis has reached uncharted territory under Labor’s chaos and crisis.

New data for the December quarter shows the worst figures ever recorded for the elective surgery waiting list and the specialist outpatient waiting list.

Ambulance ramping in Queensland remains the worst in the nation, with the rate unchanged at 43%.

The data shows:

  • Queensland’s ramping rate of 42.9% is the worst figure ever recorded for a December quarter
  • Ambulance ramping in Queensland remains the worst in the Nation
  • The elective surgery waitlist has risen above 60,000 Queenslanders for the first time to 60,278 – up from 59,014 in the previous quarter
  • 291,507 patients are waiting to see a specialist – the highest number of patients on record in Queensland

Leader of the Opposition David Crisafulli said the figures were staggering.

“The Queensland Health Crisis has now reached uncharted territory,” Mr Crisafulli said.

“Each one of these dire numbers represents a Queenslander who can’t get the health care they need when they need it most.

“These figures aren’t the fault of our hardworking health workers.

“Responsibility falls at the feet of a decade-old Labor Government which has prioritised announcements over delivery in our health system for too long.

“Only the LNP has the Right Priorities for Queensland’s Future, including driving-down ambulance ramping and healthcare waitlists.

“We’ll provide better resources & triaging, share data in real-time and put doctors and nurses back in charge to improve patient care.

“Easier access to health services is our priority, because it’s Queenslanders’ priority.”

Shadow Minister for Health and Registered Nurse Ros Bates said the Queensland Health Crisis was getting worse under Health Minister Shannon Fentiman.

“Shannon Fentiman has made more announcements than anyone but the Queensland Health Crisis just keeps getting worse on her watch,” Ms Bates said.

“This shocking new data shows there are multiple fires burning in Queensland Health due to Labor’s chaos and crisis.”

“Queenslanders can’t trust the State Labor Government to fix the Queensland Health Crisis.

“Shannon Fentiman promised the world to Queenslanders, but the results are in – and she’s failed spectacularly.

“After nine years, three terms and four Health Ministers, the State Labor Government has created the Queensland Health Crisis and they don’t have a plan to fix it.

“As a registered nurse and a former hospital administrator, I know our dedicated frontline staff are exhausted and work double shifts to keep the health system on the rails and ensure patient care is the top priority.”