❓ Mr Leary questions the Minister for Health regarding the Albany Hydrotherapy Pool feasibility study. The Minister confirms the study's completion, its findings that recommissioning is not financially viable, and that the study has been provided to Mr. Leary's office.
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I refer to the GIG Consulting feasibility study into the Albany Hydrotherapy Pool completed in August 2025 and to the Minister for Health’s response to my previous question received on 17 February 2026, which advised that the report and recommendations were under review, and I ask:(a) Has the review of the feasibility study now been completed;(b) If yes, on what date was the review finalised;(c) What are the key findings and recommendations of the feasibility study;(d) Will the Minister table or publicly release the feasibility study, and if not, why not;(e) What is the estimated capital cost identified to bring the Albany Hydrotherapy Pool up to operational and compliance standard;(f) Has any funding been allocated or sought for this project since February 2026;(g) What is the current status of reinstating hydrotherapy services at Albany Health Campus; and(h) Has the Minister, the Department, or WA Country Health Service responded to requests from community advocates, including correspondence to the Chief Executive of WA Country Health Service, seeking release of the feasibility study, and if so, when and what was the response?
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Answered
14 May 2026
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
6 days
a) Yes
b) 26 March 2026
c) The key findings were that the hydrotherapy pool cannot be recommissioned in its current condition and would require significant refurbishment to meet contemporary safety, infection control, accessibility and maintenance requirements. Further to this WACHS modelling found recommissioning is not financially viable, including under third-party operating models.
d) The feasibility study has been circulated and a copy was provided to your office on 12 May 2026.
e) Estimated capital costs are outlined in the feasibility study which has been provided to your office.
f) No
g) Hydrotherapy services will not be reinstated at Albany Health Campus.
h) Yes. The feasibility study has been circulated.
b) 26 March 2026
c) The key findings were that the hydrotherapy pool cannot be recommissioned in its current condition and would require significant refurbishment to meet contemporary safety, infection control, accessibility and maintenance requirements. Further to this WACHS modelling found recommissioning is not financially viable, including under third-party operating models.
d) The feasibility study has been circulated and a copy was provided to your office on 12 May 2026.
e) Estimated capital costs are outlined in the feasibility study which has been provided to your office.
f) No
g) Hydrotherapy services will not be reinstated at Albany Health Campus.
h) Yes. The feasibility study has been circulated.
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