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Hornery, Sonia to the
Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research
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- What has the Minister done to secure the vital cancer treatment and
research centre at the Calvary Mater Hospital, given its election promise to
purchase land next to the Calvary for the centre?
- Has the community identified this centre as a priority given the region's
long waits for cancer treatment and the need for more medical oncologists?
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Answer -
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I am advised:
- and (2) The Government is meeting its commitment through an allocation of
$1 million included in the 2011⁄12 budget to commence the process of
examining the land development opportunities, acquisition processes and
identification of priorities as well as consultation and service
planning. Land has been secured by NSW Health with a five year call
Option.
A study of the site and the Mater Campus is being undertaken
to determine the optimum development opportunities for the precinct inclusive
of the development needs for cancer treatment, a research centre, public and
private health services generally and the necessary support
facilities.
An initial report is scheduled to be available in
December 2011 and the overall study will include community consultation to
identify community concerns and priorities as well as the strategic directions
for future development of the health precinct.
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Question asked on 12 October 2011 (session 55-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 48
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Answer received on 16 November 2011
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 59
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