NSW Budget 2020: Eurobodalla Hospital allocated $10 million

Deputy Premier John Barilaro says “no corner of the state will be left wanting when it comes to health facilities” after new hospital allocated $10 million in Budget.

Plans for the redevelopment of the Eurobodalla Health Services precinct have been given a $10 million construction kickstarter as part of the NSW Budget for 2020-21.

Deputy Premier John Barilaro said nearly two-thirds of the 47 NSW hospital redevelopments or upgrades underway or set to commence in 2020-21 are located in rural and regional parts of NSW.

“We’re building a better NSW and investing in our people and our future by delivering quality services for everyone in NSW,” Mr Barilaro said. “No corner of the state will be left wanting when it comes to health facilities, thanks to the NSW Government’s record $10.7 billion health infrastructure pipeline over the next four years. “

The two zones earmarked for the development of the new Eurobodalla Regional Hospital. Picture: Google Maps

Meanwhile, NS WHealth Minister Brad Hazzard forecast the spending as a “budget for the health of the bush”.

On June 11, the State Government announced a further injection of $50 million, bringing the total investment for the new hospital to $200 million.

Mr Hazzard said the NSW Government’s investment would not only delivering health care to the bush but also create and support tens of thousands of jobs across the state, stimulating local economies and attracting medical staff to regional areas.

“From the Tweed to Eurobodalla and out to Cowra, the 2020-21 NSW Budget highlights the extent to which the NSW Government is delivering on health capital works in regional and rural areas,” Mr Hazzard said.

Moruya gynaecologist and obstetrician Dr Michael Holland says he hopes the $10 million in the Budget is addition to the $200 million in funds already announced. Picture: Facebook

Moruya obstetrician and gynecologist Michael Holland, who was the main force behind the push for a Eurobodalla regional hospital, said the “kickstart” funds are welcome, but said he hoped the money does not come from the already promised $200 million.

“They have announced a lot of money, but we don’t know when it is going to be spent,” Dr Holland said.

“I’m not going to knock it back though, that’s for sure.”

He said, while he has signed a non-disclosure agreement around details of the preferred site for the hospital, he could confirm a site was currently awaiting executive approval.