Qld: Furore over doctor complaints
Queensland Health Minister WENDY EDMOND has accused doctors of hysteria over hospitalcuts as she came under fire for threatening to sack whistleblowers.
The Opposition has tabled in state parliament a letter to doctors at Cairns Base Hospitalfrom a senior health official threatening them with the sack.
The letter follows the publication by doctors of an advertisement citing concerns aboutthe loss of services at the hospital and media interviews by government-employed doctorscriticising Queensland Health.
The tabled letter says failing to follow the department's code of conduct may resultin disciplinary action, which could include considering termination of employment.
Ms EDMOND has told parliament the doctors haven't been threatened with dismissal, butrather have been reminded of the code of conduct.
Opposition leader LAWRENCE SPRINGBORG says Ms EDMOND is incapable of addressing thedoctors' concerns.
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KEYWORD: DOCTORS QLD (BRISBANE)
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