Healthscope, the private company that operates Northern Beaches Hospital, has entered receivership with more than $1.6 billion in debt. This confirms what many in our community have said for years, privatising our hospital has failed to deliver safe, reliable care.
With Healthscope’s lenders now pushing to sell off assets, we have a rare opportunity to act. The NSW Government must step in and buy the whole hospital, not just the public beds, but the entire facility.