Andrews slams Opposition's plan for protective service officers at hospitals

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Daniel Andrews has slammed Matthew Guy’s latest election pledge to place protective service officers in hospitals, pointing to the Liberals scrapping a similar policy when last in government.

The Herald Sun revealed the Liberal party would station 75 PSOs at five Victorian hospitals in a 24/7 capacity amid concerns over increased violence against hospital staff in a two-year trial.

Stream the news you want, when you want with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 > “The previous government promised this in 2010, they had a parliament inquiry into it… they junked this policy, they disbanded it, they didn’t do it,” Mr Andrews said.

Mr Andrews' response referred back to a 2011 Parliamentary Inquiry which recommended PSOs “not be employed in Victorian Hospital and health services”. The Liberal Ted Bailleau government at the time supported the finding and current Liberal Shadow Treasurer David Davis - then health minister - was a member of the committee.

 

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