Janet Mays

Still Waiting

Elective surgery figures released under FOI and telegraphed by the NSW Shadow Minister for Health (BMG 20/2/08), add weight to the anecdotal evidence and concerns of community members regarding a change in the service levels at Katoomba hospital. For some time now, I and others have been asking for a Services Directory for Katoomba hospital. [...]

Media Release - Accountability top of the agenda for Independent Candidate Janet Mays

Hospital Equity and Access Lobby (HEAL) founder Janet Mays is standing as an Independent Candidate for Ward 1 in the Blue Mountains City Council (BMCC) Local Government elections in September and believes it’s time that Councillors are accountable to local residents.“As an independent candidate and Blue Mountains resident, I am determined to bring accountability and [...]

New! Hospital Services Lobby Group

HEAL is a newly established hospital services lobby group that has been formed to fight for the provision of local hospital services for Blue Mountains residents. HEAL is a bipartisan group comprising of concerned local residents. HEAL will lobby State and Federal Governments to: Stem the decline in the provision of health services in Blue Mountains hospitals. Ensure more [...]

Public Meeting to Discuss Hospital Needs of Mountains Residents

I welcome Mr Koperberg’s announcement of a “major public meeting” (BMG 12/9/07) to discuss the review of Katoomba and Springwood hospitals at a date and venue to be decided. The format of this meeting is important and I hope the community will be afforded a genuine opportunity to share their views on the hospital needs of [...]

Equitable Distribution of Community Resources

What sort of community do we want?  I have a vision for a more inclusive, fair and considerate community. A community that cares for its aged citizens, nurtures its youth, remembers its disabled and provides for its homeless. A community where people look after one another. If elected to Council, I will:  strongly advocate for more [...]