Tasmanian doctors have threatened industrial action over a Government move to appeal against a recent industrial decision it says will divert “precious” public health dollars. The State Government is challenging the Tasmanian Industrial Commission’s determination on the medical practitioners public sector award. It is appealing against the inclusion of a scheme which allows salaried doctors to be paid for treating private patients in public hospitals. Health Minister Michael Ferguson said the decision could result in precious public health dollars diverted to a 35 per cent salary loading for salaried doctors.
