Thursday, 14 November 2019

In reply to  Mr ONDARCHIE (Northern Metropolitan) (13 August 2019)

Ms MIKAKOS (Northern Metropolitan—Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services):

I am informed that:

The Victorian government has committed $675 million to build ten community hospitals close to major growth areas. This includes a new community hospital managed by Northern Health at Craigieburn.

As is customary for projects of this nature, funding to support planning has been released in the 2019-20 budget. The member for Yuroke has been appointed as the chair of a Community Consultative Committee and community consultation has now begun. Concurrently, opportunities for partnering arrangements between health and social care providers capable of delivering integrated care will be assessed.

The Liberal Party has no experience in funding and building hospitals so it does not surprise me that the member would not understand how these processes work.