- Newly expanded renal unit at Geraldton Health Campus open.
- Increase of renal dialysis chairs from nine to 14 allows more renal dialysis patients to receive treatment locally.
- $2 million service upgrade builds on $192 million redevelopment at Geraldton Health Campus.
- Delivers on Cook Labor Government's commitment to increase access to renal dialysis care close to home.
The newly expanded renal dialysis unit at Geraldton Health Campus is now complete following a $2 million investment by the Cook Labor Government.
The work has significantly expanded the hospital's renal dialysis treatment spaces from nine to 14, enabling more renal dialysis patients to receive treatment on Country and close to home.
The upgrade also includes contemporary medication and technician rooms, bulk store space and enhanced clinical workspaces including the staff station.
The newly expanded unit is opening to patients in a staged approach.
The completion of the renal dialysis expansion follows the $192 million redevelopment of Geraldton Health Campus.
It is part of the Cook Labor Government's record $5.5 billion health infrastructure program.
Comments attributed to Minister for Health Meredith Hammat:
"This is a significant expansion to dialysis service delivery in the region, with capacity for more dialysis patients to receive treatment locally.
"Increasing the number of dialysis treatment spaces means more Midwest patients with advanced stage kidney disease can access to lifesaving treatments close to family and support networks.
"We know accessing care closer to home is an important part of healthcare delivery for better health outcomes."
Comments attributed to Minister for Health Infrastructure John Carey:
Within months of redevelopment works completing at Geraldton Health Campus, we've completed works on an expanded renal dialysis unit.
This expansion greatly increases the available dialysis capacity, ensuring that more Midwest residents have access to the healthcare they need, closer to home.
We have also recently completed new hospitals in regional WA at Laverton and Mullewa, as part of a record $5.5 billion health infrastructure program.
