NSW Government Weighs Public Takeover of Northern Beaches Hospital

Healthscope proposes returning the hospital to public management as financial struggles and care quality concerns intensify.

Healthscope, the operator of Northern Beaches Hospital, has proposed transferring the facility back to NSW Health, citing alignment with government objectives and community needs.
The NSW government is actively considering the proposal, marking a significant shift in its approach to healthcare management.
Healthscope is grappling with a $1.6 billion debt crisis, raising questions about the sustainability of its operations and public-private partnership model.
The hospital has faced heightened scrutiny over care standards following the deaths of a toddler and a newborn, fueling public and political pressure for reform.
The Minns government has recently banned new public-private partnerships for acute hospitals, signaling a broader policy shift toward full public control.