❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the cost, design, construction, and staffing of the New Children’s Hospital showcase suite. The Minister provides a breakdown of costs and responsibilities.
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NEW CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL — SHOWCASE SUITE
I refer to the Minister for Health’s media statement of 12 October titled “Suite showcases WA’s New Children’s Hospital”. (1) What was the total cost of and ongoing funding for the new children’s hospital project showcase suite, including — (a) design; (b) construction; (c) regular updating of hardware and software; and (d) staffing for the five days a week it is open? (2) Will the minister please provide a breakdown of costs, including, but not limited to, digital display, story walls, iPads and display units? (3) What company designed and built this suite? (4) Will the Department of Health or the builder of the new hospital provide the regularly updated information for the displays? (5) How many staff will be employed to staff the suite? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the Minister for Health’s media statement of 12 October titled “Suite showcases WA’s New Children’s Hospital”. (1) What was the total cost of and ongoing funding for the new children’s hospital project showcase suite, including — (a) design; (b) construction; (c) regular updating of hardware and software; and (d) staffing for the five days a week it is open? (2) Will the minister please provide a breakdown of costs, including, but not limited to, digital display, story walls, iPads and display units? (3) What company designed and built this suite? (4) Will the Department of Health or the builder of the new hospital provide the regularly updated information for the displays? (5) How many staff will be employed to staff the suite? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(1) What was the total cost of and ongoing funding for the new children’s hospital project showcase suite, including — (a) design; (b) construction; (c) regular updating of hardware and software; and (d) staffing for the five days a week it is open? (2) Will the minister please provide a breakdown of costs, including, but not limited to, digital display, story walls, iPads and display units? (3) What company designed and built this suite? (4) Will the Department of Health or the builder of the new hospital provide the regularly updated information for the displays? (5) How many staff will be employed to staff the suite? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(b) construction; (c) regular updating of hardware and software; and (d) staffing for the five days a week it is open?
(c) regular updating of hardware and software; and (d) staffing for the five days a week it is open?
(d) staffing for the five days a week it is open?
(3) What company designed and built this suite? (4) Will the Department of Health or the builder of the new hospital provide the regularly updated information for the displays? (5) How many staff will be employed to staff the suite? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(4) Will the Department of Health or the builder of the new hospital provide the regularly updated information for the displays? (5) How many staff will be employed to staff the suite? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(5) How many staff will be employed to staff the suite? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(5) Nil.
(1) What was the total cost of and ongoing funding for the new children’s hospital project showcase suite, including — (a) design; (b) construction; (c) regular updating of hardware and software; and (d) staffing for the five days a week it is open? (2) Will the minister please provide a breakdown of costs, including, but not limited to, digital display, story walls, iPads and display units? (3) What company designed and built this suite? (4) Will the Department of Health or the builder of the new hospital provide the regularly updated information for the displays? (5) How many staff will be employed to staff the suite? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(b) construction; (c) regular updating of hardware and software; and (d) staffing for the five days a week it is open?
(c) regular updating of hardware and software; and (d) staffing for the five days a week it is open?
(d) staffing for the five days a week it is open?
(3) What company designed and built this suite? (4) Will the Department of Health or the builder of the new hospital provide the regularly updated information for the displays? (5) How many staff will be employed to staff the suite? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(4) Will the Department of Health or the builder of the new hospital provide the regularly updated information for the displays? (5) How many staff will be employed to staff the suite? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(5) How many staff will be employed to staff the suite? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(1) (a)–(b) The contracted total value of design and construction for the new children’s hospital showcase is $215 657. Not all invoices have been received, but the final cost is expected to be below the $238 000 budget. Further breakdown is included in (2) below. (c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(c) Updating hardware and software is considered a component of the routine communications budget to provide up-to-date information to staff, patients, families and the community about progress of the design and construction of the new hospital, and transition and relocation, and it is not separately costed. (d) The NCH showcase is a public display and is not staffed. (2) Construction, $149 023; furniture, fitting and equipment, $12 848; information technology equipment and peripherals, $17 586; fit-out—for example, joinery—$36 200. (3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(3) The showcase was designed and built by John Holland Pty Ltd with associated architecture and design partners. John Holland Pty Ltd undertook the work as part of its role as managing contractor of the NCH project. (4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(4) The managing contractor is required under the contract to provide up-to-date information, live feeds of site construction, and photos and images of the new hospital. The displays will be updated as part of the routine role of the health service communications unit. (5) Nil.
(5) Nil.
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