Western NSW Local Health District forecasts a $48M deficit in its 2023/24 operating budget, primarily due to staff costs; CEO Mark Spittal proposes a population-based funding model.
Western NSW Local Health District forecasts a $48M deficit in its 2023/24 operating budget, mainly due to staff costs. WNSWLHD CEO, Mark Spittal, calls for a change in the funding model, suggesting health districts should be funded based on population size, adjusting for factors like disease burden and unequal access to society. He also highlights the need for discipline in locum and agency nursing markets at a state level.
May 16, 2024
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