Northern Metropolitan Region
Sheena WATT (Northern Metropolitan) (12:44): (1554) My constituency question is to the Minister for Health Infrastructure. Can the minister provide an update on how the redevelopment of the Northern Hospital in Epping, including the new ambulatory care centre, will improve access to health care for residents across Melbourne’s growing northern suburbs? I was pleased to see the construction begin on the four-storey ambulatory care centre as part of the Northern Hospital redevelopment. These projects promise to deliver new outpatient and specialist services, a redeveloped emergency department and a much-needed mental health and alcohol and other drugs hub. With demand for services continuing to rise in the north, constituents in my electorate are eager to know that these upgrades will reduce pressure on the existing hospitals, improve patient flow and deliver timely care close to home. I thank the minister and the Allan Labor government for their continued investment in public health.