Page 3111 - Week 08 - Thursday, 15 August 2019
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Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) (a) The Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) upgrade at Hawker College is currently being designed and will be staged with the initial upgraded cooling function scheduled for completion by the first day of term 1, 2020. The upgraded heating function and completion of the upgrade, including the new Building Management System (BMS), is scheduled by the first day of term 2, 2020. (b) The new transportable building will be installed at Hawker Primary School by the start of the school year in 2020.
(2) One transportable building will be installed at Hawker Primary School. The building will have two classrooms that are multi-purpose learning space which has been recently deployed in other ACT public schools. These spaces have flexible learning areas and can be adapted for a range of functions. They are also fully insulated, fitted with reverse-cycle air conditioning and include Wifi connectivity with contemporary educational infrastructure.
(3) The Government will be undertaking a range of feasibility studies for new and expanded school capacity in growth areas of Canberra. One of these studies will focus on West Belconnen and one will focus on the Belconnen Town Centre and adjacent areas of Belconnen. The focus of the studies is on providing clarity on the need for investment in additional school sites and/or capacity in higher growth areas, examining student demand management options, and establishing a sound evidence base for land use decisions. Work has commenced on all the planned study areas. The studies will be completed over 2019-20 and 2020 21.
Calvary Hospital—urology services
(Question No 2566)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 7 June 2019:
(1) How many more staff will be added to Calvary’s Public Hospital’s (CPH) Emergency Department and (a) what is the work classification of each staff member and (b) when will they commence work.
(2) What is the anticipated date for the implementation of a new urology model of care at CPH and how many more minor day procedures will the new model of care provide capacity for.
(3) What outpatient services will be provided under the new urology model of care, and what is the anticipated patient capacity for these services.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) 46 additional full time equivalent staff will be added to the Calvary ED team. The roles will include medical officers, specialist and general nursing staff, and administration staff.
(a) The classifications will be determined on a position-by-position basis, with classifications reflecting the skill mix required to consistently deliver high quality service under the Calvary ED model of care.
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