Senate debates

Thursday, 12 September 2024

Questions without Notice

Health Care

2:42 pm

Photo of Tammy TyrrellTammy Tyrrell (Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie Network) Share this | Hansard source

During the COVID-19 pandemic, as you mentioned, Tasmanian private hospital services were used to reduce the elective surgery waiting lists, so we know that it can be done. Will the government consider a shared-care model where elective surgery and psychology services are provided in private hospitals that are operating under capacity so private health services can become more sustainable and elective surgery waiting lists are reduced?

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