The Union is shocked to find out that Bendigo Hospital will from today (Friday 30 June) be without its microbiology laboratory with Australian Clinical Labs officially sacking scientists and closing the laboratory. The decision by Clinical Labs means that Bendigo Hospital will no longer be able to safely deal with issues around infectious diseases in the hospital. This is happening as the $600 million upgrade to the hospital is finalised. The Union believes the decision by Clinical Labs will immediately compromise the quality of care patients receive at Bendigo Hospital given it will no longer have a...