John Hay explains the relationship between the School of Medicine and the Royal Brisbane Hospital. He describes the challenges posed by the distances between many of the hospitals and the St Lucia campus of the University of Queensland.
Peter Wellington discusses his involvement in the push to extend the parking facilities at the Nambour Hospital. He describes his disappointment at the failure of the government to provide the parking.
Rob Stable reflects upon the history of public health care in Australia and the Queensland commitment to free hospitals. He discusses Queensland's approach to dental programs.
Rob Stable discusses the political challenges of moving hospitals. He notes the importance of providing appropriate services to each location. He discusses private hospitals and public-private hospital co-location. He describes the Robina hospital in its public and private capacities.
Rob Stable discusses the planning that went into health and how this translated into dispersing funds across Queensland. He details the challenges of funding Indigenous health in remote areas. He details the capital works programs in the Goss and Borbidge governments to rebuild hospitals.
Rob Stable discusses his early exposure to medical administration. He discusses his experience working as superintendent of emergency at Nambour hospital.
Rob Stable describes his experiences studying medicine at the University of Queensland in the 1970s. He details his move from university to working at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Llew Edwards discusses some of his regrets. He states that big central hospitals have resulted in a reduction in the level of personalised care available to patients.
Llew Edwards comments on his greatest achievements during his political career. He describes getting the Medibank agreement and 40 new hospitals built. More generally, he notes the pleasure at being part of a democratic system of government.
