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(3) Where will the Northside project be located.
(4) Is this project being planned as part of an urban renewal program; if not, what is the basis for this plan.
(5) Is this project being planned in association or partnership with any other private or public organisation; if so, which organisation or organisations.
(6) What is the (a) anticipated timeline and (b) projected or indicative cost, for the Northside project.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Northside Hospital Scoping Study is considering the hospital infrastructure requirements in Canberra’s North. The project outline is available online on the ACT Health website. (https://www.health.act.gov.au/about-our-health-system/planning-future/northside-hospital-services-scoping-study).
(2) The scope of the project will be subject to further development through the scoping study.
(3) While a final site has not been selected, the Calvary Public Hospital Bruce site continues to be the preferred location for hospital services in Canberra’s North.
(4) The project is being considered in the context of growing health services demand and changes in demographics across the Territory and the most effective use of public health system capacity in existing or proposed new infrastructure.
(5) The Northside Hospital Scoping Study is being developed with reference to health service delivery partners Canberra Health Services and Calvary Healthcare (Calvary Public Hospital Bruce).
(6) An anticipated timeline and indicative costs are not yet known and subject to further deliberations.
ACT Health—uniforms
(Question No 2314)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 22 February 2019:
(1) What is the uniform policy for staff working in ACT public health services.
(2) Who pays for uniforms; if staff pay for uniforms (a) why, (b) what is the typical annual cost per staff member and (c) what is the profit margin for Canberra Health Services.
(3) Has the introduction of so-called “happy scrubs” as a uniform option been added to the uniform policy; if not (a) why and (b) when will it be.
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