I thought that I would see what the new Victorian state government would have to say about health issues. I'm still waiting for a proper response, but I'm not holding my breath (so to speak)
Here is a link to the organ donor registry in case you've forgotten to sign up....
http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/public/services/aodr/index.jsp
Dear Secretary.
I am writing to you to urge your government to review the level of
funding and support currently given to Victorian hospitals given the
recent marked increase in registered donors.
I work in a large metropolitan hospital that undertook over 60 lung
transplants last year alone. In the first three months of this year,
there have already been over 30 mainly due to the increased number of
people registered to donate their organs.
Victorian hospitals need more staff and beds to accomodate the
increase in donor activity, and an increase in state government
support for hospitals would greatly assist the wonderful work we are
able to achieve in a new era of public interest.
The increased awareness in the community surrounding the importance of
registering as a donor needs equal support on the ground logisitcally
in our hospitals. I call upon your government to address this issue in
your first term to ensure that the gift that many Victorians have now
chosen to share is not given in vain.
Sincerely,
Me
And the non-response?
Thank you for your email to Nick, Parliamentary Secretary for Health.
Nick will raise this with the Minister for Health, the Hon David Davis MP on your behalf.
Louise Daniel for
Nick Wakeling JP MP
Member for Ferntree Gully
Parliamentary Secretary for Health
Unit 4, 91 Dorset Road
FERNTREE GULLY VIC 3156
Tel: +61 3 9758 6011
Fax: +61 3 9758 8053
www.nickwakeling.org.au
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