The committee welcomed new members Warren Barr and Joan Webb (BMPS staff representative). Jo Wilson has volunteered to take on the role of committee secretary. Continuing committee members are Geoff Bunn, Tony Cairns, Peter Camiller, Margaret Jones, Mary Matthias and Kristen Sturgiss.

The Braidwood MPS Consultative Committee discussed at length the outrage that had been expressed to them by community members at the proposal by Greater Southern Area Health Service to reduce staffing levels and alter the staffing mix at Braidwood MPS. Community members had indicated to consultative committee members that they were concerned that the already limited numbers of staff at BMPS would not be able to deliver the same level of client care and services as was currently available; that reductions in provision of community services would add an even greater strain on the hospital and staff and that reduction in the skill level of on-duty staff would place patients lives at risk.

The consultative committee passed a unanimous motion that 'we totally reject any reductions in our staffing levels and skill mix'. Following on from this motion a decision was made to write to Greater Southern Area Health Service advising them of the committees decision and reasons for this and to contact our local Members of Parliament regarding the proposal.