❓ Question on Notice regarding Albany Hospital upgrade funding, expired RAT kits, and a facetious suggestion to use them for construction. The Minister's response cites cabinet confidentiality and general commitment to regional healthcare.
AnsweredQoN 1843Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to capacity
issues at Albany Hospital, and I ask: (a) can the Minister advise if the $350 million
needed to upgrade Albany Hospital will be spent to ensure the people of Albany
are kept safe; (b) can the Minister advise what the value of
expired RAT kits was in terms of the 110 million kits purchased by the Western Australian Government; (c) has the Minister considered somehow building the
Albany Health Campus from expired RAT kits; and (d) if no to (c), how will the expired RAT kits in
the Government’s possession be disposed of?
issues at Albany Hospital, and I ask: (a) can the Minister advise if the $350 million
needed to upgrade Albany Hospital will be spent to ensure the people of Albany
are kept safe; (b) can the Minister advise what the value of
expired RAT kits was in terms of the 110 million kits purchased by the Western Australian Government; (c) has the Minister considered somehow building the
Albany Health Campus from expired RAT kits; and (d) if no to (c), how will the expired RAT kits in
the Government’s possession be disposed of?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
27 February 2024
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
2 days
(a-d) Decisions to approve funding is a cabinet decision and would be considered cabinet-in-confidence. WA Country Health Service remains committed to providing the necessary health care to regional patients, including the Great Southern.
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