Patients at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre could have potentially life-changing surgeries delayed due to staff shortages.
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The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre confirmed it has identified some elective surgery lists which could be postponed due to the staffing issues. "Like many other health services, we are working hard to attract new staff and retain the wonderful staff who already work here," the spokesperson said in a statement.
Jill Tomlinson, vice president of the Victorian branch of the Australian Medical Association, said the workforce issue was due to "significant shortages of theatre nursing staff"."Delays in surgery cause significant distress for patients. It also distresses the clinicians who are treating them," she said.
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