❓ The Premier outlines the Cook Labor government's investments in hospital upgrades and health infrastructure across WA, including specific projects in Joondalup, Bunbury, Albany, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, and Perth, alongside workforce increases and community health initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 194Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Health infrastructure
194. Mr Mark Folkard to
the Premier:
I refer to the Cook
Labor government's continued commitment to make Western Australia the
healthiest state in the nation. Can the Premier outline to the house how this
government is delivering upgrades to hospitals throughout the state?
194. Mr Mark Folkard to
the Premier:
I refer to the Cook
Labor government's continued commitment to make Western Australia the
healthiest state in the nation. Can the Premier outline to the house how this
government is delivering upgrades to hospitals throughout the state?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for the question; it is a very important one because we know that the
quintessential Western Australian life is defined by a good lifestyle and great
health. There are many ways in which the government is supporting the
population to achieve these outcomes. It starts with a strong economy with
ample job opportunities. It involves access to a quality education and
training. It continues with incredible community infrastructure like active
transport, like Metronet, sporting facilities and bike paths.
Underpinning all
that is an efficient, effective and resilient health system. My government is
working every day to advance the health system and make WA the healthiest state
in the nation, just as we are the strongest economy in the nation. To get
there, we are overseeing the biggest investment in hospitals and health
infrastructure this state has ever seen.
This morning, I was
in Joondalup with the Minister for Health, the Minister for Health
Infrastructure and a bevy of local members from our northern suburbs
electorates to inspect part of this investment. Together, we announced that we
would be investing $24 million into Joondalup Health Campus in the upcoming
budget. This latest investment will add a further 60 beds for public patients
in our northern suburbs and will add to the 800 beds that have been opened
across our system since 2021. The investment adds to other work already
completed under the Joondalup Health Campus expansion project to create more
emergency department beds and help cut wait times. Combined, these upgrades will
be a boon for the northern suburbs, an area of so much of WA's population
growth and focus.
The Joondalup Health
Campus upgrade joins a long list of health and hospital projects across the
state. The budget may be released on Thursday but—spoiler alert—it
includes a lot of health funding. There will be funding for Bunbury Regional
Hospital, Albany Health Campus, Geraldton Health Campus's radiation and
oncology, Kalbarri Health Centre, renal dialysis facilities in Karratha and
Geraldton, and Kalgoorlie Health Campus in the regions. In the city, there will
be funding for election commitments including expanding Royal Perth Hospital's
emergency department and St John of God Midland Public Hospital, and continuing
our existing projects, such as the women's and babies' hospital, Osborne Park
Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Additionally, over the last four years alone, we have increased the health workforce by
more than 30%, adding to the doctors and nurses who stand by the beds in
this growing health system.
At the same time, we
are making other investments that will help keep our communities healthy. That
includes investments in local organisations like sports clubs, recreation
facilities, bike tracks and more. This budget will be an investment in
healthier communities and a step towards making WA the healthiest state in the
nation.
for the question; it is a very important one because we know that the
quintessential Western Australian life is defined by a good lifestyle and great
health. There are many ways in which the government is supporting the
population to achieve these outcomes. It starts with a strong economy with
ample job opportunities. It involves access to a quality education and
training. It continues with incredible community infrastructure like active
transport, like Metronet, sporting facilities and bike paths.
Underpinning all
that is an efficient, effective and resilient health system. My government is
working every day to advance the health system and make WA the healthiest state
in the nation, just as we are the strongest economy in the nation. To get
there, we are overseeing the biggest investment in hospitals and health
infrastructure this state has ever seen.
This morning, I was
in Joondalup with the Minister for Health, the Minister for Health
Infrastructure and a bevy of local members from our northern suburbs
electorates to inspect part of this investment. Together, we announced that we
would be investing $24 million into Joondalup Health Campus in the upcoming
budget. This latest investment will add a further 60 beds for public patients
in our northern suburbs and will add to the 800 beds that have been opened
across our system since 2021. The investment adds to other work already
completed under the Joondalup Health Campus expansion project to create more
emergency department beds and help cut wait times. Combined, these upgrades will
be a boon for the northern suburbs, an area of so much of WA's population
growth and focus.
The Joondalup Health
Campus upgrade joins a long list of health and hospital projects across the
state. The budget may be released on Thursday but—spoiler alert—it
includes a lot of health funding. There will be funding for Bunbury Regional
Hospital, Albany Health Campus, Geraldton Health Campus's radiation and
oncology, Kalbarri Health Centre, renal dialysis facilities in Karratha and
Geraldton, and Kalgoorlie Health Campus in the regions. In the city, there will
be funding for election commitments including expanding Royal Perth Hospital's
emergency department and St John of God Midland Public Hospital, and continuing
our existing projects, such as the women's and babies' hospital, Osborne Park
Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Additionally, over the last four years alone, we have increased the health workforce by
more than 30%, adding to the doctors and nurses who stand by the beds in
this growing health system.
At the same time, we
are making other investments that will help keep our communities healthy. That
includes investments in local organisations like sports clubs, recreation
facilities, bike tracks and more. This budget will be an investment in
healthier communities and a step towards making WA the healthiest state in the
nation.
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