Page 2388 - Week 07 - Thursday, 27 August 2020

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(7) In relation to electrophysiology laboratories (EPLs):

a. One EPL is planned to be constructed as part of the CHE Project;

b. there was one EPL planned to be constructed as part of the original CHE scope (i.e. the ACT Government approved scope);

c. there is currently one EPL at TCH (NB: this facility is also used for cardiac catheterisations); and

d. the net change in EPLs at TCH once CHE is completed will depend on future decisions to be taken regarding existing facilities at TCH.

(8) In relation to interventional radiology suites (IR Suites):

a. Four IR Suites are currently planned to be constructed with the Operating Theatres as part of the CHE Project, subject to ongoing clinical engagement;

b. there were four IR Suites planned to be constructed as part of the original CHE scope (i.e. the ACT Government approved scope);

c. there are currently two IR Suites at TCH; and

d. the net change in IR Suites at TCH once CHE is completed will depend on future decisions to be taken regarding existing facilities at TCH, noting it is not currently planned to decommission the two existing IR Suites in Building 12 when the new facility is opened.

(9) In relation to procedure rooms:

a. Several types of space can be referred to as procedure rooms. More specific information is required to be able to provide appropriate figures.

b. See answer above.

c. See answer above

d. See answer above.

(10) In relation to emergency department beds (treatment spaces):

a. 114 ED treatment spaces are planned to be constructed as part of the CHE Project;

b. there were 114 treatment spaces planned to be constructed as part of the original CHE scope (i.e. the ACT Government approved scope);

c. there are currently 75 ED treatment spaces at TCH; and

d. this represents a net change of plus 39 in emergency department spaces at TCH once CHE is completed.

(11) In relation to standard operating theatres (OTs):

a. 16 standard OTs are planned to be constructed as part of the CHE Project (out of 22 total theatres);

b. none are planned to be shelled;

c. 16 standard OTs were planned to be constructed as part of the original CHE scope (i.e. the ACT Government approved scope);

d. no standard OTs were planned to be shelled under the ACT Government approved scope;

e. there are currently 13 standard OTs at TCH including one intraoperative MRI neuro theatre; and

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