❓ Hon Ben Dawkins questions the government's priorities regarding the location of the new women's and babies hospital, raising concerns about potential impact on Kings Park and duplication of services. The Minister denies prioritizing scrubland over baby care and the ability to change Kings Park boundaries.
AnsweredQoN 1834Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer provided in response to my question without notice in
relation to potentially building the new women’s and babies hospital in Kings
Park next to the Perth Childrens Hospital, and I ask: (a) can the Minister confirm the Cook Labor
Government will prioritise a small parcel of class A reserve scrubland over the
care of Western Australian babies; (b) can the Minister confirm changes to the
boundaries of Kings Park can be made by Government by making changes to the Botanic Gardens and Parks Act 1998 and any relevant regulations; (c) what important paediatric and neonatology
services will be located at Fiona Stanley Hospital, and will these duplicate
services offered at Perth Children’s hospital; and (d) which paediatric and neonatology services will
only be offered at Perth Childrens Hospital?
relation to potentially building the new women’s and babies hospital in Kings
Park next to the Perth Childrens Hospital, and I ask: (a) can the Minister confirm the Cook Labor
Government will prioritise a small parcel of class A reserve scrubland over the
care of Western Australian babies; (b) can the Minister confirm changes to the
boundaries of Kings Park can be made by Government by making changes to the Botanic Gardens and Parks Act 1998 and any relevant regulations; (c) what important paediatric and neonatology
services will be located at Fiona Stanley Hospital, and will these duplicate
services offered at Perth Children’s hospital; and (d) which paediatric and neonatology services will
only be offered at Perth Childrens Hospital?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
27 February 2024
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Health
Response time
2 days
(a) No.
(b) No.
(c) The specific new paediatric and neonatology services that will be provided at the New Women and Babies Hospital at the Murdoch Campus and other metropolitan hospitals is currently being developed as part of the New Women’s and Babies Hospital Project.
(d) The specific new neonatology services that will be provided at the Perth Children’s Hospital is currently being developed as part of the New Women’s and Babies Hospital Project.
(b) No.
(c) The specific new paediatric and neonatology services that will be provided at the New Women and Babies Hospital at the Murdoch Campus and other metropolitan hospitals is currently being developed as part of the New Women’s and Babies Hospital Project.
(d) The specific new neonatology services that will be provided at the Perth Children’s Hospital is currently being developed as part of the New Women’s and Babies Hospital Project.
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