Mr. Stephens questions the Minister for Health regarding staff accommodation in Newman following a funding allocation for Pilbara health. The Minister clarifies the accommodation plan, including the number of units, location, intended occupants, and why St John Ambulance is excluded.

AnsweredQoN 1447Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 August 2009
Portfolio
Health

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In reference to the Minister’s media release of 13 August 2009 indicating an allocation of more funds for Pilbara health:
(a) what number of additional staff accommodation units will be built in Newman;
(b) at what locations will the additional staff accommodation units be built;
(c) for which hospital or health staff will this extra staff accommodation be allocated; and
(d) will the additional accommodation built with this funding include accommodation to house the St John Ambulance Medic in Newman; and
(i) if not, why not?

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Answered
8 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
19 days
Under the new partnership, Industry will directly contribute to the development of short stay accommodation to be located on the Newman Hospital site to supplement the recently completed construction of eight new hospital houses on the site. This will provide flexibility and some certainty of accommodation options for short stay staff such as nurses, regular visiting specialists particularly from the regional centre in Port Hedland and others who visit Newman on health related business and will be good quality alternative to hotel/motel accommodation that is often in demand and difficult to book.
(a) Three.
(b) Adjacent to the new houses recently completed on the Newman hospital site.
(c) This is flexible and will vary dependent upon need. The accommodation is intended for short stay staff such as nurses, visiting specialists and others who are in the business of delivering health services to the Newman community.
(d) No.
(e) The additional accommodation units will not be used to house the Newman St John Ambulance as funds have been made available through the partnership to continue the existing rental arrangements.
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