Claims Queensland Ambulance Service Commissioner 'missing in action' denied

Claims the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Commissioner has been "lacking in motion" as COVID-19 circumstances surge throughout the state have been rejected by the state authorities.

The Australian Paramedics Affiliation Queensland launched an open letter yesterday, which known as out QAS Performing Commissioner Craig Emery for his choice to take go away whereas COVID-19 circumstances quickly surge throughout the state.

Nevertheless, Queensland Well being Minister Yvette D'Ath denied Mr Emery had been absent from key decision-making conferences in a press convention this morning.

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QAS Commissioner Craig Emery has been focused in an open letter by the Australian Paramedics Affiliation Queensland. (Equipped/Fb)

"Though (Mr Emery) is formally on go away, he has been concerned in each briefing," the Well being Minister mentioned.

"He has been concerned in conferences with stakeholders each day and has been concerned within the decision-making.

"These claims that I've seen that he is been lacking in motion and never concerned, not getting any briefings, is totally inaccurate."

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Queensland Well being Minister Yvette D'Ath shut down claims made within the open letter and mentioned they have been "fully inaccurate." (Getty)

Mr Emery was appointed the function of QAS Performing Commissioner on August 7 final yr on a six-month contract.

"We presume that you've been uncontactable and that you do not know that the well being service disaster in Queensland has escalated and the Ambulance Service you purport to steer is on its knees," the open letter to Mr Emery learn.

"We plead with you to indicate up, present your face, rally the troops (who shall be requested to sacrifice a lot throughout this pandemic response) and navigate the Queensland Ambulance Service via this disaster. We should not should plead with you to do your job."

The letter additionally made claims those that are filling the function whereas Mr Emery is on go away are "not skilled".

This assertion was additionally shut down by the Well being Minister, who mentioned QAS Performing Commissioner Dee Taylor-Dutton "is doing an unbelievable job".

"(Ms Taylor-Dutton) has relieved as appearing commissioner numerous occasions and there is no query she is greater than able to fulfilling that function at present," Ms D'Ath mentioned.

It is at present unknown when Mr Emery is ready to return to the function.