❓ Hon Ben Dawkins questions the lack of funding for the Albany Health Campus redevelopment in the 2024-25 budget and future fiscal outlook, inquiring about alternative solutions to capacity issues and the government's commitment to the region's health needs. The Minister's response outlines mitigation strategies but cites Cabinet-in-Confidence regarding funding decisions.
AnsweredQoN 2075Legislative Council
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I refer to the article in the Albany Advertiser on 27 June 2023, which said that a submission to treasury putting the case for a $320m
redevelopment of the Albany Health Campus was knocked back for funding in the
2023-24 State Budget, and I ask: (a) the
recent 2024-25 budget also appears not to contain any funding for
redevelopment of the Albany Health Campus (other than $1.8 million for the
carpark), why not; (b) similarly,
the economic and fiscal outlook in this recent budget doesn’t provide
funds for the redevelopment in the next four years, why not; (c) has
the Government found other ways to alleviate the capacity problems outlined in
the redevelopment submission; (d) if yes to (c), what are they; and (e) if no to (c), does this mean that the Government has turned its back on the
health needs of the people of Albany and the Great Southern?
redevelopment of the Albany Health Campus was knocked back for funding in the
2023-24 State Budget, and I ask: (a) the
recent 2024-25 budget also appears not to contain any funding for
redevelopment of the Albany Health Campus (other than $1.8 million for the
carpark), why not; (b) similarly,
the economic and fiscal outlook in this recent budget doesn’t provide
funds for the redevelopment in the next four years, why not; (c) has
the Government found other ways to alleviate the capacity problems outlined in
the redevelopment submission; (d) if yes to (c), what are they; and (e) if no to (c), does this mean that the Government has turned its back on the
health needs of the people of Albany and the Great Southern?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 September 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
9 days
(a-e)
WACHS continuously assesses, monitors and mitigates risk across the organisation as part of normal business operations. WACHS has put in place a number of mitigation strategies at Albany Health Campus to support service need, including improved patient flow processes and a hospital avoidance program. These initiatives support the whole patient journey from admission to discharge, including Hospital in the Home services; engagement with a Comprehensive Care Coordinator; and long-term planning to prevent potential unplanned re-admissions. WACHS is also working with providers on discharge options, as well as exploring the implementation of a discharge lounge.
Funding decisions are Cabinet-in-Confidence.
WACHS continuously assesses, monitors and mitigates risk across the organisation as part of normal business operations. WACHS has put in place a number of mitigation strategies at Albany Health Campus to support service need, including improved patient flow processes and a hospital avoidance program. These initiatives support the whole patient journey from admission to discharge, including Hospital in the Home services; engagement with a Comprehensive Care Coordinator; and long-term planning to prevent potential unplanned re-admissions. WACHS is also working with providers on discharge options, as well as exploring the implementation of a discharge lounge.
Funding decisions are Cabinet-in-Confidence.
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