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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 245

Woden Valley Hospital - Equipment Purchases

Mrs Carnell - asked the Minister for Health:

In relation to a press release on July 28 in which the Minister indicated that $340,000 of ACT Government money was provided for the purchase of new medical equipment for Woden Valley Hospital

(1) Where is the ACT Governments contribution coming from.

(2) Can the Minister provide an assurance that this doesnt include money donated by

the Royal Canberra Hospital Auxiliary.

(3) Can the Minister also provide assurance that any money donated by the Auxiliary

will be duly acknowledged.

Mr Berry - the answer to Mrs Carnells question is:

(1) The ACT Governments contribution will be appropriated to ACT Health through the normal Capital Budgetary process.

(2) The proposed donation from the Royal Canberra Hospital Auxiliary for the purchase of equipment for Woden Valley Hospital is not related to the $340,000 referred to in the recent press release. The $340,000 referred to is the ACT share of the Commonwealth/ACT shared Hospital Enhancement Program. This Program is in its fifth year of operation and under the Terms and Conditions for funding the Commonwealth contributes on a $2 to $1 basis.

(3) ACT Health will continue its current practice and acknowledge donations from the Royal Canberra Hospital Auxiliary for providing funds to purchase equipment for the benefit of the Community.

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