The Federal Health Minister has provided an exclusive “one-on-one” interview with My News Feed during a visit to the region this week.
Among other topics, the recent issue involving ambulance ramping at Logan Hospital was discussed.
Greg Hunt confirmed Queensland receives billions of dollars in federal funding.
“I don’t think there are any reasons not to be able to operate efficiently and meet that demand”.
My News Feed reporter Scott Mayman with Greg Hunt and Forde MP Bert Van Manen
As reported by My News Feed nearly two weeks ago, about 15 ambulances were reportedly ramping at Logan Hospital as facilities across South East Queensland declared “a code yellow” alert.
Click HERE to read our earlier story.
“There’s a lot of funding” according to Minister Hunt. “Queensland receives seven billion (dollars) and another 1.2 million this year”.
It’s part of an agreement with the Commonwealth as part of Federal Hospitals funding.
“Put that together and I hope they use it wisely – I’ll put it that way”.
Our website, “My News Feed – Logan” was the only invited local media to attend a special event involving “Headspace”.
The event was a promise from the Health Minister to visit the facility after being forced to scrub the original planned visitation a year ago due to the pandemic.
The meeting was an opportunity to talk about the latest budget announcements to assist mental health.
“We know it (Covid) increased demand by young people for services like Headspace and other supports – it’s something Bert (Van Manen) fought for….. that’s why you do the job”.
Our FULL exclusive interview as part of our “Ask a Pollie” segment will be coming up later today
