❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding hospital maintenance spending in the Pilbara and Goldfields regions, specifically questioning the allocation methodology and progress of works at Laverton and Newman Hospitals.
AnsweredQoN 1150Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
HOSPITALS —
MAINTENANCE — PILBARA AND GOLDFIELDS
1150. Hon JACQUI BOYDELL to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the announcement about a
hospital maintenance spending blitz on 24 September 2019.
(1) Why was the
announcement for the Pilbara and the goldfields combined when every other
region received an individual announcement and allocation?
(2) Can the
Minister for Health please explain the methodology used to determine
expenditure through this program of works and advise why only $30 000 of the
$l.54 million allocation for both the Pilbara and goldfields regions is being
spent in the goldfields?
(3) Can the minister provide an
update on works at Laverton Hospital, including —
(a) the date the site works
commenced, if they have commenced;
(b) the expected completion date; and
(c) whether the
WA Country Health Service has created a plan to ensure that the people of
Laverton will continue to receive health services?
(4) Can the minister provide an
update on works at Newman Hospital, including —
(a) the date the site works
commenced, if they have commenced; and
(b) the expected completion date?
MAINTENANCE — PILBARA AND GOLDFIELDS
1150. Hon JACQUI BOYDELL to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the announcement about a
hospital maintenance spending blitz on 24 September 2019.
(1) Why was the
announcement for the Pilbara and the goldfields combined when every other
region received an individual announcement and allocation?
(2) Can the
Minister for Health please explain the methodology used to determine
expenditure through this program of works and advise why only $30 000 of the
$l.54 million allocation for both the Pilbara and goldfields regions is being
spent in the goldfields?
(3) Can the minister provide an
update on works at Laverton Hospital, including —
(a) the date the site works
commenced, if they have commenced;
(b) the expected completion date; and
(c) whether the
WA Country Health Service has created a plan to ensure that the people of
Laverton will continue to receive health services?
(4) Can the minister provide an
update on works at Newman Hospital, including —
(a) the date the site works
commenced, if they have commenced; and
(b) the expected completion date?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The Department of Health developed a list of
high-maintenance works, which was based on the a ssessment of job
readiness and risk, not locality. Projects that require significant plant and
equipment investment will be addressed through the usual budget process.
(3) (a) Site
works have not yet commenced.
(b) Expected
completion is scheduled for early 2023.
(c) Yes, a plan
is in place to ensure that there will be no disruption to clinical services.
(4) (a) Site
works have not yet commenced.
(b) Newman is a three-stage
brownfield development, and current planning indicates completion of all three
stages is anticipated in early 2023.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The Department of Health developed a list of
high-maintenance works, which was based on the a ssessment of job
readiness and risk, not locality. Projects that require significant plant and
equipment investment will be addressed through the usual budget process.
(3) (a) Site
works have not yet commenced.
(b) Expected
completion is scheduled for early 2023.
(c) Yes, a plan
is in place to ensure that there will be no disruption to clinical services.
(4) (a) Site
works have not yet commenced.
(b) Newman is a three-stage
brownfield development, and current planning indicates completion of all three
stages is anticipated in early 2023.
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