Mcgowan government secures hospital funding from canberra
10 May 2018
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State Government successfully secures Commonwealth funding for hospital projects
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Northern suburbs patients to benefit with Joondalup hospital expansion, as promised
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Federal funding injection for Osborne Park Hospital and Royal Perth Hospital
WA Government:
The McGowan Labor Government has secured a $188.9
million funding boost from the
Commonwealth Government for vital
hospital upgrades in
Western Australia.
Hospital upgrades have been a key priority of the McGowan Government, as
part of ongoing negotiations between the Federal Government and State
Government to improve WA's share of infrastructure funding from
Canberra.
As part of the hospital funding package, the Commonwealth will now
contribute:
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$158 million towards the Joondalup Health Campus redevelopment;
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$10.6 million towards the Osborne Park Hospital project; and
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$4 million towards an upgrade to Royal Perth Hospital, with a further $16.3 million subject to the completion of a business case for the upgrade.
The McGowan Government's election
commitment to redevelop Joondalup Health Campus included an additional
90 public hospital beds, 30 new mental health beds, eight new operating
theatres and the establishment of a new stroke unit. A Medihotel,
expanded emergency department and an Urgent Care Clinic will also be
built to free up hospital beds and improve patient flow.
This latest announcement follows the opening of a purpose-built,
dedicated Mental Health Observation Area at Joondalup Health Campus, in
February this year, to alleviate the pressure on the emergency
department.
The funding will be provided by the Commonwealth to the State Government
this financial year, and held centrally until planning is completed by
the State Government for the projects.
Comments attributed to Health Minister Roger Cook:
"The McGowan Government has made it clear that Western Australia
deserves its fair share from Canberra; we've outlined our priorities and
secured this funding contribution from the Turnbull Government that will
benefit WA.
"This funding boost is a recognition that WA hasn't been getting its
fair share, and it will go a long way to helping us deliver our election
commitment to redevelop Joondalup Health Campus and put patients first
in the northern suburbs.
"Planning for these upgrades are underway and we look forward to
partnering with Ramsay Health Care to improve services at Joondalup to
meet the needs of this growing local community."
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