Queensland opposition leader David Crisafulli says the LNP wants to hear from people at what he is calling the "Mount Isa health crisis town hall."
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The LNP is hosting a public meeting on Friday led by leader David Crisafulli and Mr Crisafulli said they wanted to hear from locals and understand their concerns.
"We want to fix our health system in rural Queensland," Mr Crisafulli said.
"Speaking up can make a difference and you can do so at our upcoming Health Crisis Town Hall."
Mr Crisafulli said it was a chance to give Queenslanders a voice and achieve real results.
"We've secured breakthroughs for Queenslanders stuck on a surgery waiting list for years," he said.
"We've given whistle-blowers and frontline doctors and nurses the chance to come forward and reveal shocking staff shortages, lack of beds and morale sinking to an all-time low.
"But most importantly, we've given Queenslanders across our state the chance to come forward and share their experiences (which) are driving change in our fight to fix a broken system.
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Mr Crisafulli said all Queenslanders deserved a world class health system no matter where they live.
"In Chinchilla a mother was forced to give birth on the side of the highway because the maternity ward was shut and there has been a 50% reduction in doctors at the hospital since 2005 from four to two," he said.
"We won't stop fighting for the honest Queenslanders who've been silenced or feel they have nowhere to turn.Our hardworking health staff are crying out for more support."
Mr Crisafulli said LNP solutions included real-time data monitoring, better resources for triaging and more funding on the front line.
The Mount Isa meeting will be in the Ballroom at the Red Earth on Friday April 8. Registration from 10am; meeting will kick off at 10:30 and finish at 11:30am.
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