Special Commission of Inquiry into NSW Public Hospitals

In 2008, the NSW Government established the Special Commission of Inquiry into Acute Care in NSW Public Hospitals to identify any systemic issues impacting on the delivery of care and make recommendations about changes that will lead to improvements.

Peter Garling SC headed the Inquiry which included public and private hearings across NSW as well as the receipt of many private submissions. Commissioner Garling SC handed down his findings on 27 November 2008.

The NSW Government has responded with an Action Plan to address Commissioner Garling’s recommendations and set the platform for generational change in the NSW public health system.
 

News Release Premier of New South Wales

• 27/11/2008: Special Commission of Inquiry: Acute Care Services in NSW Public Hospitals

Caring Together: The State Government’s response to the Special Commission of Inquiry

Response
 

• Caring Together: The Health Action Plan for NSW
   
• Caring Together: Government Response to Recommendations
  
  
• Caring Together: Fact Sheet
  
  
• Caring Together: Summary
  
  

Video Podcasts
 

• 30/03/2009: Formal Announcement of the Government’s response to Commissioner Garling’s recommendations
   

News Releases New South Wales Minister for Health
 

• 24/03/2009: Caring Together: Gender-based rooms for hospital patients
   
• 25/03/2009: Caring Together: Overhaul of patient transport and extra rural doctors
   
• 26/03/2009: Caring Together: Expanding out of hospital care
   
• 26/03/2009: Caring Together: Fast-tracking emergency care
   
• 27/03/2009: State-wide hospital review
   
• 27/03/2009: Caring Together: Pharmacists to play bigger role in patient care
   
• 30/03/2009: Caring Together: Greater respect in the workplace
   
• 30/03/2009: Caring Together: New health data bureau

Newsletters New South Wales Minister for Health
 

• Caring Together: The Health Action Plan for NSW - Issue No. 1