I am deeply concerned about the outcome of the tender process for rural health services by Primary Health Tasmania as it appears to have short changed many regional communities.
My understanding is that future funding is broadly comparable to current funding therefore I am confounded as to why there will be such significant service gaps.
I will be urgently discussing the Tasmanian Government’s concerns with the Board and CEO of Primary Health Tasmania.
I will also be writing to Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley, asking her to personally intervene in this matter with a view to maintaining services.
The Hodgman Liberal Government will always unashamedly push the Federal Government for outcomes that are in Tasmania’s best interests.