Senior Breast Care Nurse Position for Toowoomba
Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
Mrs P Harms
PO Box 178
Roma Qld 4455
PO Box 178
Roma Qld 4455
Total Signatures - 930
Sponsoring Member:
Howard Hobbs MP
Posting Date:
21/8/2007
Tabled Date:
21/8/2007
Responded By:
Hon Stephen Robertson MP on 26/10/2007
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The petition of the residents of the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the House to
• The Toowoomba Health Services DOWNGRADING OF THE SENIOR BREAST CARE NURSE (SBCN) POSITION.
• Recognise the evidence that supports the need for the Toowoomba SBCN position which SERVICES SW OUEENSLAND AND ROMA to be retained.
• Recognise Toowoomba as a major diagnostic clinic supporting the physical and emotional needs of women affected by breast cancer.
Your petitioners therefore request the House to ensure,
• Toowoomba Health Service honours the in principal agreement to fund the full time Senior Breast Care Nurse position and undertake consultation with stakeholders who support/treat women with breast cancer.