Hon. Sophia Moermond asks about the new mother and baby unit at Osborne Park Hospital, specifically regarding bed numbers, staffing, and contractor proposals for the women's and babies' hospital. The Minister provides details on bed numbers and staffing, but cites commercial-in-confidence for contractor proposals.

AnsweredQoN 1086Legislative Council
Asked
17 September 2024
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

OSBORNE PARK HOSPITAL —
MOTHER AND BABY UNIT
1086. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the recent media
statement titled ''More support for new mums and babies at Osborne Park
Hospital''.
(1) How many beds are expected to
be provided by the new mother and baby unit?
(2) How many staff are expected to
be a part of this unit?
(3) How many
proposals for contractors has the government received so far in relation to the
women's and babies' hospital?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Health.
(1)–(2) The
mother and baby unit at Osborne Park Hospital will deliver an eight-bed unit,
with a similar staffing profile to the existing unit at King Edward Memorial
Hospital for Women. The final unit specifications will be subject to
stakeholder consultation.
(3) The details remain
commercial-in-confidence.

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