Flinders Medical Centre

20 The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (29 May 2018). Is the government committed to the existing capital works scope and budget for the redevelopment underway at Flinders Medical Centre and if not, what changes have been made?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised:

The government remains committed to the capital works at the Flinders Medical Centre (FMC).

The recent $185.5 million FMC redevelopment project provided a new multilevel car park, a new rehabilitation and palliative care building and a new older persons mental health facility. These facilities are fully completed and operational and are now within a defects liability period.

The $17.5 million FMC neonatal unit redevelopment project which will provide an upgraded and expanded neo natal unit remains in construction. This project is forecast for completion in September 2018.

During late 2017, the two existing cold shell operating theatre spaces at FMC were fully fitted out including the installation of specialist medical equipment within the approved capital budget of $3.5 million. These works are fully completed and operational and are now within a defects liability period.