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Health
Gabriel Fowler

Splitting headache: Why dividing Hunter New England Health 'doesn't add up'

Francesco Paolucci Adam Marshall Hunter New England
CALLS FOR MORE: Armidale Regional Council Mayor Sam Coupland, Inverell Shire Deputy Mayor Kate Dight, New England Visions 2030 Convenor Maria Hitchcock OAM, Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, Uralla Shire Mayor Robert Bell, Glen Innes Severn Council Mayor Rob Banham, NSW Nurses & Midwives Association Armidale Branch President Michelle Chappell and Secretary Warren Isaac. Picture: Supplied

CALLS to split the Hunter New England health district in two are politically-based with no clear gains for affected communities, according to health economist Francesco Paolucci.

The benefits of a centralised healthcare system, in terms of funding and service provision, have been proven during the COVID pandemic, he said.

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