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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the timeline for the new radiation oncology service in Albany. The Minister confirms a potential delay, pushing the operational commencement to August 2022.

AnsweredQoN 2860Legislative Council

Asked

11 March 2020

Member

Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Portfolio

Health

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I refer to the Minister for Health's media release of 13 December 2019, entitled "New Albany radiation oncology service on track", referring to the new radiation unit to be built in the Cancer Centre of Albany Health Campus, and I ask: (a) is the new radiation oncology service "on track" to be "operational by early 2022", as described in the release; (b) has the State Government discussed or advised of any potential delays in the completion of the project, with the Federal Government, or any Federal Department; (c) if yes to (b), when did that discussion occur, and with whom; (d) is there any potential delay to having the service operational by early 2022; and (e) if yes to (d), why?

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Answered

13 May 2020

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health

Response time

11 days

I am advised:
(a) Yes.
(b)-(c) A letter was sent in September 2019 to the Federal Minister for Health outlining the anticipated timeframe for the program of works. There have been no significant changes to the anticipated timeframe.
(d) Yes.
(e) The WA Country Health Service has been informed by Building Management & Works that construction will be complete by June 2022, allowing an August 2022 operational commencement. This situation is continually being monitored.

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