Kate Hawkesby: I'd have thought, at this time of year we'd be doing more to help the health system

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Jul 11, 2022 · 3m

The health system crisis is the cost of living crisis all over again isn't it?

Doesn't this have a familiar ring to it?

A government in denial of something existing, which is laid bare for all to see, in broad daylight, in every part of our community, and yet politicians heads are firmly in the sand.

Nothing to see here.

Governments are always reluctant to use the word crisis, but our health system has been gradually falling apart for so long that it's now gotten to the point where those working in it are crying out for help at every level.

Hospitals, GP's, nurses, doctors, midwives, health…