Sydney's Northern Beaches Hospital to be government-owned

22/10/2025 7 min
Sydney's Northern Beaches Hospital to be government-owned

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The NSW government will pay $190 million to buy the Northern Beaches Hospital and move it into the public system.Quality of care at the embattled public-private facility was brought into sharp focus following the death of two-year-old Joe Massa in 2024. And in March, the government introduced Joe's Law — a legal commitment to prevent public-private partnerships at acute care hospitals.Guest: Ryan Park, NSW Health MinisterProducer: Grace Stranger

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