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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 401 asked in the Legislative Council on 7 May 2019 by Hon Martin Aldridge

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

GERALDTON HEALTH CAMPUS — REDEVELOPMENT

401. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to media reports that the redevelopment of Geraldton Health Campus has now been pushed out beyond the next state election, resulting in another election commitment failure by this Labor government.

(1) What are the expected dates for construction commencing and concluding for the project?

(2) What is the reason for the project delay?

(3) What interim measures will the government put in place to ensure that service delivery is not further compromised as a result of the delay?

(4) If media reports are correct, which suggest the delay is primarily the result of the project being staged to allow greater local participation, how has this objective been balanced with patient safety and outcome?

Hon ALANNA CLOHESY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) Construction for the main works package is planned to commence in April 2021, with completion of the new emergency department and new integrated mental health services in July 2022, and subsequently the critical care area in February 2023. Construction for early works is scheduled to commence in April 2020 and be completed in November 2020, and includes civil works, car park construction and construction of the new emergency department entrance.

(2) As part of the project definition plan phase of the project, Building Management and Works undertook a review of the original time line in the business case and has amended the program to reflect technical advice and key elements, such as staging requirements needed to deliver the project in an operational hospital. Additionally, BMW is tendering for consultant works in smaller packages than is usually the case, resulting in greater ability for midwest-based companies to compete for work, and the earlier commencement of the project. (3) Service delivery will be ensured through a range of internal strategies in place to manage bed demand and activity, ongoing collaboration and partnering with the private hospital, and continued management of service provision in partnership with health organisations and services, both within and external to the midwest region.

(4) Patient safety and outcomes are the primary focus for Geraldton Health Campus. Service provision will not be materially impacted by the staging of works.