Thursday, 4 December 2025

 Anasina GRAY-BARBERIO (Northern Metropolitan) (12:46): (2062) My question is to the Minister for Health. Minister, my 60-year-old constituent from Preston was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease five years ago. To manage his health condition he has a Vyalev pump to administer his Parkinson’s medication via a cannula in his stomach. He is now due for deep brain stimulation surgery at Austin Hospital. However, he has been told that Austin Hospital are, in his words, ‘dragging their feet in buying some much-needed equipment for the surgery’ to go ahead. Having access to the surgery for my constituent would mean a better quality of life. Minister, can you please advocate to Austin Hospital on behalf of my constituent and many others on the waiting list to ensure they purchase the necessary equipment so deep brain surgery can commence?