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Deb Frecklington, centre, was pleased to accept the petition from Peta Clarkson and Jacqui Grosskopf from the South Burnett Under 4s Network (Photo: Nanango Electorate Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 13, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

The South Burnett Under 4s Network has secured 1800 signatures on a petition calling for a full-time paediatrician to be based in the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington, who tabled the petition in State Parliament last week, supported the call for the service.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a desperate need for paediatric services in the South Burnett and I have been pleased to work with the South Burnett Under 4s Network to highlight this need and support the petition,\u201d Mrs Frecklington said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to congratulate Peta Clarkson who was the principal petitioner.<\/p>\n

“The group worked hard to secure so many signatures and this will really help demonstrate the need in our region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAs the petition says, South Burnett children are missing out on vital paediatric services due to lengthy wait times and the need to travel to Toowoomba or Brisbane for an appointment. It\u2019s unacceptable and our kids deserve better.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need a full-time paediatric specialist based in the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy previous requests to the Labor Health Minister have been rejected. He has an obvious disregard for regional communities such as ours and doesn\u2019t understand the difficulties parents face trying to have their children seen by a specialist.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have children in our region waiting up to two years for an appointment. For a growing child, this can mean the difference between a good outcome or a lifetime of struggle.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, children needing a diagnosis for autism can wait several years. This impacts their education as schools cannot implement plans or access extra resources until a specialist\u00a0paediatric diagnosis is available.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peta said the\u00a0South Burnett Under 4s Network started the petition because they were concerned about the many children within the South Burnett who were not\u00a0being seen by a specialist paediatrician.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor medical issues, behavioural concerns, medication and re-medication issues, children must have timely access to a paediatrician so they can have quality educational programs, early intervention programs and NDIS support,\u201d Ms Clarkson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cChildren in our region are being disadvantaged due to their rural location. Our aim is to ensure that equity of access, so families don\u2019t have to travel long distances for specialist services.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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