Community talking after Barcy proposal
WINTON Shire mayor Bruce Collins has welcomed the move made by the Remote Area Planning and Development board to further discuss - and find a solution to - the region’s current medical situation.
Plagued by under-staffing and the outlaying of dwindling medical services, the Central West region was approached by Queensland Health representatives in May and asked to "come up with your own solutions".
Taking their advice proactively onboard, the Barcaldine Shire Council produced a model of health care that would see the town become a ‘hub’ for medical services across the Central West.
The proposal was presented to RAPAD last week, however it was not endorsed.
Instead the 11 shires plus Jericho resolved to sit down and nut out an inclusive model in December.
"I am more confident now [after the meeting] that we can come up with a medical model," Cr Collins said.
"I didn’t think that the Barcaldine approach was the most co-operative way to go.
"But by sitting down and involving all shires through discussions and debates, I am certain we can come up with a solution."
To ensure that his community’s wishes are best represented at the December meeting, Cr Collins stated that a series of consultations would take place over the next month.
"We really need to sit down with the community and discuss all of these issues.
"I know that a lot of the community will express to have the services they once had.
"The Winton Hospital had full birthing facilities only eight years ago. The doctor before last delivered 100 babies at the Winton Hospital.
"Over the past four or five years we have had a number of services withdrawn. And I know that people are certainly going to take issue with that."
Plagued by under-staffing and the outlaying of dwindling medical services, the Central West region was approached by Queensland Health representatives in May and asked to "come up with your own solutions".
Taking their advice proactively onboard, the Barcaldine Shire Council produced a model of health care that would see the town become a ‘hub’ for medical services across the Central West.
The proposal was presented to RAPAD last week, however it was not endorsed.
Instead the 11 shires plus Jericho resolved to sit down and nut out an inclusive model in December.
"I am more confident now [after the meeting] that we can come up with a medical model," Cr Collins said.
"I didn’t think that the Barcaldine approach was the most co-operative way to go.
"But by sitting down and involving all shires through discussions and debates, I am certain we can come up with a solution."
To ensure that his community’s wishes are best represented at the December meeting, Cr Collins stated that a series of consultations would take place over the next month.
"We really need to sit down with the community and discuss all of these issues.
"I know that a lot of the community will express to have the services they once had.
"The Winton Hospital had full birthing facilities only eight years ago. The doctor before last delivered 100 babies at the Winton Hospital.
"Over the past four or five years we have had a number of services withdrawn. And I know that people are certainly going to take issue with that."
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