❓ Mr Cook inquires about the Bentley Hospital Redevelopment, specifically funding, timeframe, scope, theatre availability for emergency c-sections, and maternity section refurbishment. The Minister's response provides limited detail, deferring specifics to a future Business Case.
AnsweredQoN 5665Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Budget Paper 2, Volume 1, page 336, under Works in Progress and the Bentley Hospital Redevelopment and ask: (a) can you provide details of the proposed redevelopment eg. funding, timeframe, scope of works; (b) will the second theatre at Bentley remain/be opened to ensure there is always one dedicated theatre available for emergency c-sections at any given time; and (c) will any of the redevelopment work include a refurbishment of the maternity section?
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Answered
20 September 2016
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
35 days
(a) The scope of works and timeframes for the Bentley Hospital Development will be established in a Business Case prepared following consultation by the East Metropolitan Health Service with stakeholders. The development will be in line with the Clinical Services Framework 2014-2024 .
(b) The second main theatre at Bentley Health Service remains open and functional. It is available within 30 minutes for an Emergency Caesarean Section, which aligns with the clinical recommendations of availability.
(c) Project specific details will be determined during the development of the Bentley Hospital Business Case.
(b) The second main theatre at Bentley Health Service remains open and functional. It is available within 30 minutes for an Emergency Caesarean Section, which aligns with the clinical recommendations of availability.
(c) Project specific details will be determined during the development of the Bentley Hospital Business Case.
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