❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the government regarding the future of Murray District Hospital, specifically addressing potential closure and service reviews. The government denies closure plans and clarifies a change in a meals on wheels contract.
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MURRAY
DISTRICT HOSPITAL
729. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the Murray District Hospital.
(1) Is the government considering closing the hospital?
(2) If no to
(1), has the government reviewed, is it reviewing or is it about to review the
hospital and services to be delivered from the hospital?
(3) If yes to
(2), can the minister indicate what services it is reviewing with a view to
their continued delivery at the hospital?
(4) Will the government guarantee
that it will not be closing the hospital; and, if not, why not?
DISTRICT HOSPITAL
729. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to the Murray District Hospital.
(1) Is the government considering closing the hospital?
(2) If no to
(1), has the government reviewed, is it reviewing or is it about to review the
hospital and services to be delivered from the hospital?
(3) If yes to
(2), can the minister indicate what services it is reviewing with a view to
their continued delivery at the hospital?
(4) Will the government guarantee
that it will not be closing the hospital; and, if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of this question.
(1) No.
(2) No;
however, Murray District Hospital has provided a meals on wheels service on
behalf of Peel Community Care Inc. Peel Community Care advised the hospital
that the contract would cease on 29 November. It may be this matter that the
member is referring to.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) There are no plans to close Murray District Hospital.
of this question.
(1) No.
(2) No;
however, Murray District Hospital has provided a meals on wheels service on
behalf of Peel Community Care Inc. Peel Community Care advised the hospital
that the contract would cease on 29 November. It may be this matter that the
member is referring to.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) There are no plans to close Murray District Hospital.
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