CT Scanner and Ultrasound facilities for the Atherton Hospital

Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
Hazel Toolen
30 Grau Street
ATHERTON QLD 4883
Total Signatures - 7,057
Sponsoring Member: Shane Knuth MP
Posting Date: 24/11/2009
Tabled Date: 24/11/2009
Responded By: Hon Paul Lucas MP on 26/2/2010
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The petition of the citizens of Atherton and surrounding districts in the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the House the lack of a C.T. Scanner and Ultra Sound facility at the Atherton Hospital.Your petitioners therefore request the House to urgently take action to provide appropriate staff to fully staff and maintain the equipment. This will greatly benefit Tablelanders who, will be spare the cost and inconvenience of travelling to Cairns.