[Greens-Media] New suburbs missing out on maternity services - Hartland

[Colleen.Hartland at parliament.vic.gov.au]

An Auditor-General's report released today shows that new suburbs are 
missing out on maternity services, says Greens MLC Colleen Hartland.*

"The report shows that in growth areas, women have poorer access to 
maternity services, including higher fees and delays in antenatal 
services.  In some areas, the service is so bad women are forced to pay 
several thousand dollars for their care or travel to another health 
service.  And we're talking about a basic health care need," said Colleen 
Hartland.

"I'm not surprised by this report. People living in the outer suburbs tell 
me they move there to have a family, but there aren't enough maternity 
services."

"They pay the same taxes as everyone else.  They should get the services."

"The Baillieu government needs to understand that expanding the growth 
areas means more than just putting houses in a paddock," said Ms Hartland.

For comment: Colleen Hartland - 9689 6373

* Victorian Auditor-General's Report "Maternity Services: Capacity", 
tabled in Victorian Parliament today.

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Colleen Hartland MLC
Western Metropolitan Region
E: colleen.hartland at parliament.vic.gov.au
P: 9689 6373
W: http://mps.vic.greens.org.au/

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Parliament of Victoria                                                                                                                    . 
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