Project work at a local health service will be given a clear pathway forward under the Crisafulli Government’s Hospital Rescue Plan with Member for Burdekin Dale Last welcoming the announcement.

Left as underfunded and with no clear plan under the former Labor, Government, the Home Hill Hospital will now be the subject of a detailed business case ensuring development at the facility is fit for purpose and meets patient demand.

Mr Last said the commitment from the Crisafulli Government ensured patients in Home Hill continued to receive access to health care they deserve close to home.

“The Home Hill Hospital provides an invaluable service to its community, ensuring aged care, rehabilitation and renal dialysis patients are able to access the health care they need without travelling 100km down the highway,” Mr Last said.

“Over the years the community have backed the Home Hill Hospital and advocated to continue the services they need so I am proud to see our government backing that campaigning with the infrastructure to support it.”

“Having the proper planning will enable the Minister to consider proper budgeting, resourcing and most importantly, make sure the community can have confidence in the facilities that are constructed.”

Mr Last said the funding would be delivered under the Hospital Rescue Plan which saw Home Hill listed among 20 hospital and health service projects in rural and remote Queensland signed off by the Health Minister this week.

“Under the former Labor government, projects including Home Hill Hospital were announced without completed business cases, leaving costs wildly underestimated and communities without certainty,” Mr Last said.

“The Crisafulli Government is taking real action to ensure no matter where you are you can access health care when you need it most, whether it’s progressing the delivery of a CT scanner in Ayr or creating a clear plan for the future of the Home Hill Hospital.”