Queensland Health Minister Lawrence Springborg. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Queensland’s health minister has conceded jobs could be lost as local health boards gain control of staffing from a centralised bureaucracy.
From July 1, eight of the state’s 16 regional Hospital and Health Services (HHS) boards will take control of staffing from Queensland Health.
The other eight HHS boards will gain staffing control in July 2015.
Health Minister Lawrence Springborg said the transfer of staffing power from Queensland Health to local health and hospital boards could lead to job losses in the department.