Questions over the future of maternity facilities at the Tumut Hospital have been raised in the NSW Parliament this week.

Member for Burrinjuck Katrina Hodgkinson has placed a number of questions on notice including the following:

"With reference to the 'relocation' of the maternity Ward at Tumut Base Hospital detailed in the Tumut Health Service Plan 2006-2011, will this relocation be within the hospital?"

"Has any consideration been given to closing the maternity facilities at Tumut Hospital?"

"Will you guarantee that the Maternity Ward at Tumut Hospital will not be closed as part of the implementation of the Tumut Health Service Plan 2006-2011?'

May 26 2006

Tumut & Adelong Times