Lismore Base Hospital gets $8.5m for Medical Assessment Unit
August 24, 2009
The Rudd Government today announced $8.3 million funding to establish an eight-bed Medical Assessment Unit at Lismore Base Hospital.
The eight extra Medical Assessment Unit beds will take pressure off the emergency department by moving patients to a dedicated area to receive medical diagnosis and treatment, the Government said.
It is expected that the Unit will be up and running by November.
“This is in addition to over $600,000 recently provided to the hospital for new surgical equipment under Stage Two of the Rudd Government’s Elective Surgery program.
“This funding comes from the Commonwealth’s $750 million commitment to take pressure off our emergency departments, including $248.6 million for NSW.
“This builds on other investments made by the Rudd Government to secure the long-term health workforce and infrastructure needed for the region.
“The Commonwealth is providing $4.1 million in operational funds and $5.7 million in infrastructure funds over two years to establish the University of Western Sydney’s new Rural Clinical School in Lismore and Bathurst.
“Long-term placements will commence in Lismore in 2010, with co-ordination and support provided through the North Coast Medical Education Collaboration. The training program will involve clinical training pathways through both hospital and general practice settings.
“These places will build on the existing nursing, allied health and medical rural clinical placements in the region managed by the Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.
“The Lismore Integrated Cancer Centre is a NSW Government project to be located at the Lismore Base Hospital. The centre will include radiation oncology, medical oncology and haematology services. The Rudd Government has delivered $15 million for the Centre to be fast tracked.”
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