31 May 2017 - Medical unions say timely patient treatments and diagnoses could be at risk after the South Australian government yesterday cut 25% of its pathology workforce, equivalent to 196.6 full time equivalent jobs.

Professionals Australia director Sarah Andrews said the roles to go included medical scientists and technical officers, who pathologists relied on to interpret test results.

Staff will begin industrial action in bureaucratic and training areas from tomorrow, but Ms Andrews said it would not affect patient care or test results.

“This is devastating news for medical scientists and technical officers facing job losses but it’s also incredibly bad news for the South Australian community,” Ms Andrews said.

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