Works to upgrade the Community Cancer Services Centre at Milton Ulladulla Hospital are now complete, delivering new and enhanced facilities for the South Coast community.
The new and enhanced Community Cancer Services Centre forms part of the NSW Government’s $7.5 million investment to deliver improved health infrastructure at Milton Ulladulla Hospital to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the region.
The Cancer Services Centre upgrades include:
The new and enhanced spaces have been designed to deliver fit for purpose clinical treatment spaces which will better support the delivery of cancer care for patients throughout their treatment journey.
The inclusion of a single room with an ensuite in the Community Cancer Services Centre will enable Milton-Ulladulla Hospital to better support local patients who require isolation or additional privacy during treatment and reduce the need for these patients to travel to Shoalhaven Hospital for care.
The new spaces are expected to be operational in the coming months, following operational commissioning.
Works to deliver upgraded medical imaging services at the hospital is progressing, which will include a new CT scanner and X-Ray machine. Works are expected to be completed mid-year and will provide the community access to enhanced diagnostic capabilities closer to home.
For further information about the Milton Ulladulla upgrade and to view the plans, please visit the project website at www.hinfra.health.nsw.gov.au/projects/project-search/milton-ulladulla-hospital-upgrades
As Health systems around the world continue to face increasing demand, with aging populations and workforce shortages, Labor is making the long-term investments into recruiting more staff and building more hospitals to better meet the growing health needs of our community.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Health, Ryan Park:
“It’s exciting to see construction complete on the Community Cancer Services Centre, significantly enhancing treatment options for local patients closer to home.
"The Coalition thinks they can lower wait times by cutting beds and privatising hospitals, meanwhile we’re investing in critical health infrastructure to meet the growing needs of the Milton Ulladulla region.
“Labor is delivering responsible long-term reforms to rebuild a health system for the future, and I look forward to seeing the community benefit from these upgraded facilities.
Quotes attributable to Member for South Coast, Liza Butler:
“Today marks an important milestone for Milton Ulladulla Hospital and the local community, with these upgraded cancer treatment spaces delivering more modern, welcoming, and private facilities for patients and their families.
“These enhancements will help ensure people undergoing cancer treatment can access high-quality care closer to home, in a setting designed to better support them throughout their treatment journey.
“The addition of a single treatment room with an ensuite will make a real difference for patients who require isolation or extra privacy during care, reducing the need for people to travel out of the area for treatment.”