Sydney’s Northern Beaches hospital, facing scrutiny after the deaths of two children, is accused by the NSW auditor general of failing to address clinical safety risks, with concerns raised about its public-private partnership model prioritizing profits over patient care. Following these tragedies, Premier Chris Minns has banned such partnerships, urging improvements in health safety standards and considering the hospital’s operational future. Healthscope, the current operator, expressed a desire to return control to public hands as its financial stability remains uncertain.
