New directions? Forster report released.

Consultant Peter Forster handed over his final report on the Queensland Health Systems Review to the Premier and Health Minister on 30 September 2005. It was then immediately released to the public. The 491 page final report provides a broad overview of the reform needed in Queensland Health and details an initial three year reform programme. It also contains 388 recommendations including nursing specific recommendations. The QNU believes that the massive changes needed to deal with the problems identified in the report will require at least ten years to implement in full. The review took place over five months, received 1500 submissions including those from the QNU, its branches and individual members.