Kids sick with cancer or needing emergency care are set to benefit from Australia\u2019s first Comprehensive Children\u2019s Cancer Centre and a rebuild of the Children\u2019s Hospital at Randwick.
\nThe $608 million investment overseen by the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government will transform cancer care, and add more than 50 per cent to the size of the Sydney Children\u2019s Hospital at Randwick, with a new Emergency Department among the additions.
\nA funding commitment of $428 million from the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government, $100 million from the Commonwealth Government, $30 million from the University of New South Wales, $25 million from Sydney Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation and $25 million from the Children\u2019s Cancer Institute are contributing to the historic establishment of the Comprehensive Children\u2019s Cancer Centre and redevelopment of the hospital.
\nNSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said this significant investment was possible only because of the strong economic management of the NSW Liberals & Nationals Government.
\n\u201cThe Comprehensive Children\u2019s Cancer Centre brings clinical care, research and teaching together in the one place. \u00a0Importantly, that means better outcomes for kids and for NSW it cements our position as a world leader in care for children with cancer\u201d, Mr Hazzard said.
\nFederal Health Minister Greg Hunt said today\u2019s announcement will give children for the first time the same level of integrated cancer care experienced by adults.
\n\u201cIf your child is battling cancer, you want to know that the latest research is translating into effective treatment as fast as possible. \u00a0This Centre will ensure kids have that next level care with many experts working together on the same campus,\u201d Mr Hunt said.
\nThe investment in both the CCCC and the redevelopment of the Children\u2019s Hospital is projected to create more than 6080 direct and indirect jobs.
\n\u201cAll of those jobs will be great for the area and for the economy and they build on the Liberals & Nationals\u2019 strong track record when it comes to delivering health infrastructure. \u00a0Our government has\u00a0already built or upgraded more than 100 hospitals and other health facilities across the State,\u201d Mr Hazzard said.
\nFederal Health Minister Greg Hunt said the Federal Government is investing significant funding into medical research and this collaborative model is the exciting model of the future.
\n\u201cChildren will receive the finest possible care in both general medicine and specialist cancer treatment and research,\u201d Mr Hunt said.
\nThe project will be built over two levels. \u00a0On the ground floor will be a brand new Emergency Department as well as new short stay units while above it will be the Comprehensive Children\u2019s Cancer Centre, bringing the very latest in research from the laboratory bench to the bedside.
\n\u201cFor staff too, they will have all of the opportunities that come with having state of the art facilities so they can continue the wonderful work they already do looking after our kids,\u201d Mr Hazzard said.
\nToday\u2019s announcement is on top of the $720 million investment already announced for the redevelopment Prince of Wales Hospital also at Randwick, bringing the total value of the site works to $1.3 billion.
\nThe Member for Coogee, Bruce Notley-Smith, said when completed, the expanded Children\u2019s Hospital would be integrated with a new Acute Services Building and the recently announced $250 million University of NSW Health Translational Hub.
\n\u201cRandwick will host a Health and Education Precinct that will be the envy of the world. \u00a0When you combine these substantial investments and the calibre of our health clinicians and academics, you can expect an incredible result,\u201d Mr Notley-Smith said.
\n\u201cOur community can have peace of mind that we have the very best healthcare available in the world, close to home.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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