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. [...]

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 [...]

Hospital Care in the Blue Mountains

An Open Letter to: The Hon. Philip Koperberg Member for Blue Mountains Shop 3, 107-109 Macquarie Road SPRINGWOOD NSW 277 The Hon. Reba Meagher NSW Minister for Health Governor Macquarie Tower 1 Farrer Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 Dear Mr Koperberg and Ms Meagher Re: Hospital Care in the Blue Mountains I am writing to you publicly because the issue I write about concerns every Blue [...]