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An Upper House committee investigating the effects of State Government budget cuts say our hospitals are feeling the pinch of short term savings measures. The inquiry is hearing from the heads of the regional health services... and has heard the Launceston General Hospital is struggling to find beds for patients, meet budget demands and morale is low. Inquiry chair Ruth Forrest says the cuts have also been disappointing for north-west which had been making inroads on their waiting lists for "over boundary" cases. {play}http://www.lafm.com.au/news/TasHealth220212.mp3{/play} |
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