The Auditor-General has released a scathing report into Queensland’s emergency departments, vindicating and backing the LNP’s calls for critical improvements.

 

Regarding Queensland’s worsening ambulance ramping the report states, “this target has not been met at the statewide level in the past seven years.”

 

Just as damning, the report found “during the period from July 2020 to February 2021, only one of the top 26 reporting hospitals met the targets for both emergency length of stay and patient off-stretcher times.”

 

The Auditor-General has made several recommendations, including real-time data sharing and giving more power to local hospital and health services. These are LNP solutions.

 

“This is what we’ve been calling for to fix the worsening rate of ambulance ramping across the state,” Leader of the Opposition David Crisafulli said.

 

“The LNP has repeatedly put solutions on the table – better triaging, more beds and the introduction of real-time data for emergency departments.

 

“It’s now up to the State Government to implement these vital measures and take real action to heal the Queensland Health Crisis.”

 

As a registered nurse and hospital administrator, Shadow Health Minister Ros Bates has welcomed the recommendations to give power back to frontline workers.

 

“I know how frustrating it is for frontline staff to work under immense pressure with a lack of resources,” Ms Bates said.

 

“That’s why we have repeatedly called for the State Government to make patient care the top priority, not hiding data.”

 

“This damning report clearly shows ambulance ramping has been a chronic problem in Queensland years before the pandemic.”

 

-ENDS-

 

VIDEO: Real-time data explainer HERE

 

VIDEO: Push for real-time data press conference (28/04/2021) HERE

 

Ramping % – June Quarter 2021 %Increase from June Quarter last year
Logan 58 22.5
QEII 57 33
Redland 57 30.8
RBWH 53 28.2
SCUH 52 19.5
Prince Charles 51 20
GCUH 50 17.9
Ipswich 50 15.5
Mater Adult Public Hospital 45 28.9
Redcliffe 45 9.5
Robina 45 21.4
Rockhampton 45 14.6
PA 44 22.9
Nambour 42 20.9
Caboolture 38 21.5
Cairns 33 21.4
Toowoomba 33 19.9
Hervey Bay 30 17.9
Gympie 29 9.3
Mackay 27 6.4
Bundaberg 24 7.9
Queensland Childrens Hospital 14 6.2
Gladstone 12 6.4
Townsville 12 7.4
Maryborough 10 4.4
Mt Isa 3 0.6
 
State-wide 41 20