1. It is now beyond doubt. The WA State Government is plagued by a chronic transparency and accountability problem. And they don’t listen. Whether it’s lead in the water at Perth Children’s Hospital, legionella bacteria at RPH and Charlies or the cost and completion date of the new women’s and babies hospital, this week the Premier and his various health ministers continued to bury their heads in the sand. They operate in secret, until their secret failings are exposed. That is no way to govern. And no way to treat staff, patients, their families or the people of WA.

2. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of patients, families or hospital staff willing to fill in the blanks. I have never known the emails or direct messages to run as hot as they are at present.

3. Bit-by-bit, the walls are c

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