Stop the amalgamation of health services in Seymour

The petition of certain citizens of the State of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council the concern that (1) the Health Services Plan developed on advice from an Expert Advisory Committee, will result in the forced amalgamation of health Services in Seymour; (2) Government budget cuts to healthcare will put at risk our Seymour Memorial Hospital and accompanying allied Health Care Services; and (3) Our rural community will face many more challenges if we lose our acute and urgent care services, and further that any amalgamation would lead to the eventual closure of the local hospital.

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Council call on the Government to release the advice of the Expert Advisory Committee on the proposed Health Services Plan, conduct genuine public consultation about any plan, and consider the community’s desire for the board of directors’ responsibilities to remain local and for no amalgamation of Seymour District Memorial Hospital and its allied health care services to take place.