Mr. Cook asks about the funding allocation, specific upgrades, and completion timelines for various health facilities in the North West Health Initiative. The Minister's response indicates the business case is still being finalised, delaying the release of specific project details.

AnsweredQoN 4693Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 November 2015
Portfolio
Health

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I refer to the North West Health Initiative announced in 2013 to be delivered over 5 years, which included upgrades to Newman, Tom Price, Roebourne and Onslow Hospital as well as the Paraburdoo Nursing Post and North West telehealth services and ask: (a) how much from the North West Health Initiative will be spent on the Tom Price Hospital, what specifically will the upgrade deliver and when will it be finished; (b) how much will be spent from the initiative on the Roebourne Hospital, what will the updgrade involve and when will it be finished; (c) how much will be spent on the Paraburdoo Nursing Post from the initiative, what will the upgrade entail and when will it be finished; (d) how much has been spent under the initiative to date on telehealth facilities in the north west, and where has it been spent (eg. which georgraphic locations); and (e) how much is allocated to upgrading telehealth facilities under the initiative over the forward estimate period?

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Answered
16 February 2016
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
98 days
(a-e) The Northwest Health Initiative Business Case is currently being finalised.
Information on the individual projects and funding allocations will be available following approval by Government.

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