❓ Hon James Hayward questions the Minister for Health regarding the Albany Health Campus, specifically about expansion plans, timelines, and funding compared to a Midland train station. The Minister's response outlines ongoing mitigation strategies and defers on specific expansion commitments and funding details.
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ALBANY HEALTH CAMPUS
768. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the Albany Health
Campus.
(1) Will the minister commit to
expanding the Albany Health Campus to address capacity issues?
(2) If a commitment
was made today to expand the Albany Health Campus, how long would planning,
design and construction take, and in how many years would an expanded facility
be operational?
(3) Can the
minister confirm that no business case has been approved to spend $320 million
on expanding the Albany Health Campus and that the government has approved a $330
million train station in Midland?
768. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the Albany Health
Campus.
(1) Will the minister commit to
expanding the Albany Health Campus to address capacity issues?
(2) If a commitment
was made today to expand the Albany Health Campus, how long would planning,
design and construction take, and in how many years would an expanded facility
be operational?
(3) Can the
minister confirm that no business case has been approved to spend $320 million
on expanding the Albany Health Campus and that the government has approved a $330
million train station in Midland?
AnswerView source ↗
(1) The WA Country Health Service continuously
assesses, monitors and mitigates risk across the organisation as part of
normal business operations. The WA Country Health Service has put in place a number
of mitigation strategies at Albany Health Campus to support service need,
including improved patient flow processes and a hospital avoidance program.
These initiatives support the whole patient journey from admission to
discharge, including Hospital in the Home services, engagement with a comprehensive
care coordinator and long-term planning to
prevent potential unplanned re-admissions. The WA Country Health Service
is also working with providers on discharge options, as well as exploring the
implementation of a discharge lounge.
(2) The time line
for construction of any future expansion project would be determined through
the normal infrastructure project process, including through the project
development plan process. Time lines can be impacted by factors, such as
project size, as well as building industry and supply availability.
(3) Any decision
of this nature would be considered cabinet-in-confidence. We cannot respond to
the train station question.
assesses, monitors and mitigates risk across the organisation as part of
normal business operations. The WA Country Health Service has put in place a number
of mitigation strategies at Albany Health Campus to support service need,
including improved patient flow processes and a hospital avoidance program.
These initiatives support the whole patient journey from admission to
discharge, including Hospital in the Home services, engagement with a comprehensive
care coordinator and long-term planning to
prevent potential unplanned re-admissions. The WA Country Health Service
is also working with providers on discharge options, as well as exploring the
implementation of a discharge lounge.
(2) The time line
for construction of any future expansion project would be determined through
the normal infrastructure project process, including through the project
development plan process. Time lines can be impacted by factors, such as
project size, as well as building industry and supply availability.
(3) Any decision
of this nature would be considered cabinet-in-confidence. We cannot respond to
the train station question.
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