❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding funding and upgrades for hospitals in Tom Price, Paraburdoo, and Newman, and the Minister's response detailing allocations and future plans under the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan.
AnsweredQoN 1030Legislative Assembly
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(1) Does the Minister appreciate that the Tom Price community are keen for his urgent attention and focus on delivering upon his pre-election commitments to improve the health and hospital facilities of the Tom Price community?
(2) Can the Minister specify in what financial year the $1 million will be allocated for expenditure that he has promised Tom Price locals for upgrading the Tom Price Hospital?
(3) Will the Minister detail how those funds will be spent at the Tom Price Hospital and outline exactly what this $1 million allocation will deliver in terms of hospital upgrades?
(4) From what specific fund within the Royalties for the Regions program will this $1 million be taken?
(5) What funds will be allocated by the Minister for the upgrades needed at the Paraburdoo and Newman hospitals and when will these funds be allocated?
(2) Can the Minister specify in what financial year the $1 million will be allocated for expenditure that he has promised Tom Price locals for upgrading the Tom Price Hospital?
(3) Will the Minister detail how those funds will be spent at the Tom Price Hospital and outline exactly what this $1 million allocation will deliver in terms of hospital upgrades?
(4) From what specific fund within the Royalties for the Regions program will this $1 million be taken?
(5) What funds will be allocated by the Minister for the upgrades needed at the Paraburdoo and Newman hospitals and when will these funds be allocated?
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Answered
11 August 2009
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
62 days
(1) Yes. I met with the Tom Price Hospital Action Group and representatives from the WA Country Health Service in Tom Price on 30 July 2009 to reiterate my commitment to improving facilities and services at the TomPriceHospitaland discuss the community's expectations for improved health services.
(2) In 2008-09, the government allocated $2.5 million through the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan for the immediate improvement of clinical and medical imaging equipment in the Pilbara. Of this, $283,000 has been provided to purchase the following items for TomPriceHospital:
a) Aircon replacement - $67,000
b) Lighting upgrade - $20,000
c) Genset housing upgrade - $5,000
d) Vacuum pump system replacement - $20,000
e) A&E Triage (improved patient flow/security) - $30,000
f) Parasol footings (structural reinforcement) - $50,000
g) Water filtration system upgrade - $30,000
h) Defibrilator - $28,000
i) Ultrasound machine - $180,000
j) Beds - $30,100
k) Trolleys - $8,600
l) Transport monitoring - $15,000
There is provision in the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan budget in 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12 to implement further improvements to Tom Price Hospital, with priority areas for spending to be determined following community consultation and master planning.
(3) The government is currently considering a proposal developed jointly by the WA Country Health Service and the Pilbara Industry's Community Council for enhancements to health services across the Pilbara. In relation to TomPriceHospital, this proposal includes:
a) Visiting ear, nose and throat specialist
b) Improved women's health services
c) Electronic networking of vital signs monitors with Newman, Port Hedland, NickolBayand Onslow hospitals
d) Health facility and service master plan
These items are in addition to those listed in (2).
It is anticipated that further works and new equipment will be funded following the completion of the master planning process.
(4) Expenditure will be funded from the Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund via the $300 million allocation for the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan.
(5) The needs of the Paraburdoo and Newman hospitals are addressed in the joint WA Country Health Service/Pilbara Industry's Community Council proposal outlined in (3). There is provision in the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan budget in 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12 to fund improvements to these hospitals.
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(2) In 2008-09, the government allocated $2.5 million through the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan for the immediate improvement of clinical and medical imaging equipment in the Pilbara. Of this, $283,000 has been provided to purchase the following items for TomPriceHospital:
a) Aircon replacement - $67,000
b) Lighting upgrade - $20,000
c) Genset housing upgrade - $5,000
d) Vacuum pump system replacement - $20,000
e) A&E Triage (improved patient flow/security) - $30,000
f) Parasol footings (structural reinforcement) - $50,000
g) Water filtration system upgrade - $30,000
h) Defibrilator - $28,000
i) Ultrasound machine - $180,000
j) Beds - $30,100
k) Trolleys - $8,600
l) Transport monitoring - $15,000
There is provision in the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan budget in 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12 to implement further improvements to Tom Price Hospital, with priority areas for spending to be determined following community consultation and master planning.
(3) The government is currently considering a proposal developed jointly by the WA Country Health Service and the Pilbara Industry's Community Council for enhancements to health services across the Pilbara. In relation to TomPriceHospital, this proposal includes:
a) Visiting ear, nose and throat specialist
b) Improved women's health services
c) Electronic networking of vital signs monitors with Newman, Port Hedland, NickolBayand Onslow hospitals
d) Health facility and service master plan
These items are in addition to those listed in (2).
It is anticipated that further works and new equipment will be funded following the completion of the master planning process.
(4) Expenditure will be funded from the Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund via the $300 million allocation for the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan.
(5) The needs of the Paraburdoo and Newman hospitals are addressed in the joint WA Country Health Service/Pilbara Industry's Community Council proposal outlined in (3). There is provision in the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan budget in 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12 to fund improvements to these hospitals.
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