Both major parties have promised to inject millions of dollars into Redcliffe Hospital

A southeast Queensland hospital stands to be one of the biggest winners this election with money promised to upgrade the emergency department, paediatrics facilities, ICU and equipment.

Both Federal parties have promised to upgrade the Redcliffe Hospital’s emergency department.

A southeast Queensland hospital stands to be one of the biggest winners this election with money promised to upgrade the emergency department, paediatrics facilities, ICU and equipment.

So far the Federal Labor Party has promised $10 million to upgrade the emergency department at Redcliffe Hospital, including a dedicated paediatrics emergency ward.

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It has today announced another $6.2 million to refurbish the ICU and $6 million for a second CT scanner.

Both Federal parties have promised to upgrade the Redcliffe Hospital’s emergency department.

The upgrade to the ICU will aim to improve comfort, safety and infection control.

Redcliffe Hospital currently has one CT scanner which often operates at capacity.

A second scanner would increase access and reduce wait times.

The Federal LNP Government has matched part of this funding promising $10 million for a new paediatric emergency treatment service at Redcliffe Hospital.

The project would allow adults and young patients to be separated in the emergency department.

It follows the State Government announcing it would spend $10 million to upgrade the medical imaging department at the hospital and purchase a MRI machine.

The machine will have a Medicare licence, which was granted by the Federal LNP Government early this year.

Work is also due to start later this year on a multistorey carpark at Redcliffe Hospital.