NEWS
St Vincent’s long COVID clinic closure ‘will hang patients out to dry’
The decision by St Vincent’s Hospital to close down the state’s first dedicated long COVID clinic is shortsighted and will harm patients, says NSW Greens Health spokesperson and former GP Dr Amanda Cohn.
Waste incineration inquiry opportunity to chuck it in the bin
The Greens have successfully expanded the scope of an inquiry into waste-to-energy incinerators to include proposals across NSW, as well as examining alternatives to reduce or manage residual waste produced by Greater Sydney.
Where's the business case? Still no justification for unsatisfactory Albury Hospital redevelopment
Further tranche of documents relating to the Albury Hospital redevelopment have been released as a result of a successful Parliamentary order for papers by Albury-based Greens MLC Dr Amanda Cohn on the 26th of June.
NSW Labor budget missed opportunity to fix broken health system
Across the state, it is getting harder and harder for people to access the health care they need. This budget is a missed opportunity to address the systemic issues in the public health system.
Surgery re-categorisation not just an issue at Orange Hospital
Media reports have brought to light damning allegations about the downgrading of urgency of cancer patients and the delaying of their surgery at Orange Hospital.
Greens abortion access bill introduced to NSW Parliament
Greens MLC Dr Amanda Cohn has introduced a bill to address barriers to abortion care in NSW.
NSW Government Must Rule Out Involuntary Patients in Private Hospitals
The NSW Government must immediately rule out declaring private hospitals as mental health facilities for involuntary patients under the Mental Health Act.
NSW Abortion Law Review Backs Greens' Push for Reform
A state government review of abortion laws, conducted five years after decriminalisation, has made several recommendations that align with the Greens forthcoming legislation.
Mental health crisis: Greens urge investment in workforce instead of costly temporary fix
Friday 17 January 2025 The NSW Greens are calling on the government to invest in the state’s psychiatry workforce rather than costing the taxpayer a fortune and patients their mental health by opting to fill positions with locum staff.
NSW patients and GPs struggling amid rising costs, report finds
Dr. Amanda Cohn, Greens NSW Spokesperson for Health including Mental Health and a former country GP, has expressed serious concern in response to new data revealing a worsening crisis in GP accessibility in New South Wales.