Sydney doctors plan revolt against NSW Health
There must be justice,” Cheung’s email read.AdvertisementIn 2023, the same medical council at Concord moved a vote of no confidence against Sydney Local Health District chief executive Teresa Anderson, with staff concerned about a backlog of radiology scans and a toxic workplace culture. Anderson departed less than a year later.If successful, the latest escalation will denounce all of NSW Health, as doctors said the key problems raised in the 2023 motion had not been sufficiently investigated. A straw poll in May which did not protect voters’ anonymity found 13 members were in favour of proceeding with the vote of no confidence, while 20 were against.Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights.
- ▪There must be justice,” Cheung’s email read.AdvertisementIn 2023, the same medical council at Concord moved a vote of no confidence against Sydney Local Health District chief executive Teresa Anderson, with staff concerned about a backlog o
- ▪Anderson departed less than a year later.If successful, the latest escalation will denounce all of NSW Health, as doctors said the key problems raised in the 2023 motion had not been sufficiently investigated.
- ▪A straw poll in May which did not protect voters’ anonymity found 13 members were in favour of proceeding with the vote of no confidence, while 20 were against.Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories
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