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(7) What impact will these works have on other areas of the Calvary Bruce Public Hospital (a) during construction and (b) once the works are completed and commissioned to service.
(8) What improvements to emergency department (a) services and (b) wait times, are forecast once the new works are commissioned to service.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Early planning and design works for the Expansion of the Calvary Emergency Department (ED) commenced in July 2018. A request for tender for the construction is expected to be finalised in the first quarter of 2019 fiscal year with construction to follow.
(2) The expected date for constructions completion of the Expansion of the Calvary ED is December 2019.
(3) The estimated cost is $6.3 million.
(4) The forecast cost in 2018-19 is $0.8 million, and $5.51 million in 2019-20.
(5) Expansion of the ED short stay unit to include 8 new beds (this is inclusive of four paediatric beds); these works will consume the existing ED administration and office zones; Construction of a new entrance, triage and waiting area; Refurbishment of the adjacent ambulatory care and existing adult mental health ward to accommodate an expanded ED see and treat area and ED administration office zones; and minor works within the existing ED acute zone.
(6) All works are being staged to maintain existing ED assessment and treatment capacity.
Capacity within the ED will be increased on completion of works; this is inclusive of increased triage capacity, additional see and treat consult rooms and eight new short stay beds. The Calvary Expansion of ED Management Team will address any projected or unexpected circumstances when building works potentially or actually temporarily impede on normal services.
(7) During construction of the new entrance, triage and waiting area, a temporary entrance will be established adjacent to the existing ED entry. Signage will also be in place to advise alternate access to the eastern end of the hospital via the adjacent Keaney Building. There is no impact to the main hospital entry or other areas during construction. Calvary staff and ACT Emergency Services will be informed and orientated to the new areas. The public will be informed via media activities and temporary signage as necessary.
(8) The project is intended to improve patient access and flow and this is expected to create multiple benefits for patients, their family and support persons, and Calvary staff.
Canberra Hospital—accommodation
(Question No 2370)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 22 March 2019:
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