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Mental health is at the core of most problems + systems of our world; creating space for people to heal is fundamental for the world to get better. These places are fundamentally important to have access too especially in this age. If the government won’t support it and places aren’t provided publicly, there will be negative repercussions on many of our systems and humans, most importantly humans. It’s important we keep as many healing facilities like this on functioning as best as we can.
Chloe ha apoyado: Support Government Assistance for Toowong Private HospitalAt my worst, this hospital saved my life. We need assistance to obtain government funding to keep this hospital open for people who are in genuine need. Having stayed in several hospitals, I can say that without a doubt this hospital treats its patients with dignity and respect at a time when people need to be genuinely and gently treated with love and kindness.
Nancy ha apoyado: Support Government Assistance for Toowong Private HospitalMental health lies at the heart of many of the challenges and systems we face in today’s world. Creating spaces where people can heal is essential if we want to see meaningful progress. Access to these spaces is more important than ever in our current age. If governments fail to support them and such places aren't made available, the consequences will ripple across both our systems and society — with people suffering most of all. It's crucial that we maintain and support as many healing spaces as possible to ensure they continue to operate effectively.
John ha apoyado: Support Government Assistance for Toowong Private HospitalFor anyone who's ever had a loved one grapple with mental health challenges, the messy side of being human or addiction...they understand that the world needs more services like this...not less. If you haven't been touched by mental health challenges, addiction or hard times- please pay that grace forward by supporting those that have.
Danilo ha apoyado: Support Government Assistance for Toowong Private HospitalMental health is a key component of people’s quality of life. If people are not supported, this could severely impact on the functioning of family relationships and child wellbeing across the lifespan.
Karis ha apoyado: Support Government Assistance for Toowong Private HospitalWith the mental health crisis worsening across Brisbane and Queensland, how can anyone justify the closure of Toowong Private Hospital? This facility has been a lifeline for so many, especially veterans and those needing specialist, compassionate care in a stable and therapeutic environment. At a time when emergency departments are overflowing and public beds are stretched beyond capacity, removing a trusted mental health service like this is not just short-sighted; it’s devastating! We should be strengthening services like Toowong, not shutting them down. The community needs this hospital. Lives depend on it...
Sharon ha apoyado: Support Government Assistance for Toowong Private HospitalThis hospital has saved my life. I don’t know what I will do without the kind support and facilities it offers which are second to none.
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Sarah ha apoyado: Support Government Assistance for Toowong Private HospitalMy family are so grateful for the wonderful care my daughter & I received whilst an inpatient at TPH. It's vital that this important mental health facility keeps it's doors open. PLEASE SAVE TPH!!!
Janet ha apoyado: Support Government Assistance for Toowong Private HospitalWhilst some might argue that it is encouraging to see politicians announce significant funding for community groups in the mental health sector during election season, this facility addresses acute mental health needs—where is the support for those who need it most? Politicians have long hoped that the problem would just go away, but it has only worsened.
Without this hospital, many requiring admission will be left at home, waiting for an overstretched public system to accommodate them or rushed through like just another number. If politicians acknowledge a mental health crisis, why are private hospitals being allowed to close? Why maintain private health insurance if the number of accessible private hospitals continues to decline? Where will the beds come from in the public system? How many other hospitals will invest in leading PTSD programs for returned veterans or establish a Chair of Psychiatry with one of Australia's top universities? How many trainee nurses and registrars will miss out on training provided by private hospitals? And how many nurses, admin staff, cooks, cleaners, and others will lose their jobs?
Did governments consider the added expenses hospitals faced during the pandemic—PPE, masks, temperature detection machines at entrances, and patients seeking discharge due to the discomfort of mandatory masks? Fixed operational costs persisted, even when patient numbers dropped during this challenging period. Politicians praised the frontline and offered thanks, yet private hospitals without any public acknowledgement largely absorbed the immense costs of a prolonged pandemic. Public facilities, struggling to cope, could tap into tax revenue and borrowing to stay afloat, while private hospitals appear to have received minimal support at best.
This is a national emergency, and it is a disgrace to see acute mental health needs ignored while funding is directed solely to community groups—a shortsighted and inadequate response. Countless lives have been saved by facilities like TPH, as evidenced by the stories of former and current patients. Like many others, I have had family members who suffer from mental health challenges. The pressing question now is: how many lives will be lost if this closure proceeds?
Some might argue this indifference stems from the absence of an upcoming election. Perhaps private health funds are waiting to open their own hospitals, further eroding competition and limiting personal choice in hospitals, doctors, and practitioners to those tied to specific funds. The irony is stark: funds that reduced support may now reap the benefits. If this trend continues, health fund-run hospitals, being the only ones with capital to acquire facilities, might face pressure to prioritize financial considerations, discharging patients prematurely. In contrast, private hospitals like TPH have historically put patients first, even at the cost of falling into debt.
Demetri ha apoyado: Support Government Assistance for Toowong Private HospitalThis hospital helped my family through hard times and was a great location so we could still be close by. I don’t know where else we would have been able to go.
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