Nambour Hospital Birthing Unit reinstatement

Eligibility - Electors in the Division of Nicklin
Principal Petitioner:
Alecia Staines
1379 Greenridge-Pinbarren Road
PINBARREN QLD 4568
Total Signatures - 482
Sponsoring Member: Mr Marty Hunt MP
Posting Date: 2/3/2018
Closing Date: 27/4/2018
Tabled Date: 1/5/2018
Responded By: Hon Dr Steven Miles MP on 31/5/2018
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland

Electors of the Division of Nicklin draws to the attention of the House the closure of birthing services at Nambour Hospital, despite high quality evidence and support of local birthing options under the national maternity plan.

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to call on the Health Minister to re-open Nambour Hospital Birthing Unit by the end of 2018.