Patients in the Milton-Ulladulla region requiring a CT scan will no longer need to be transported outside the area, with Liberal candidate for South Coast Luke Sikora welcoming plans unveiled for a new medical imaging facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is great news for patients across the South Coast community who will not need to travel to get the CT scan they need,\u201d Mr Sikora said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is a considerable investment into the health of locals and means doctors will have state of the art equipment to make a diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHaving Minister Hazzard here today to make this significant announcement shows the Perrottet Liberal Team\u2019s commitment to healthcare on the South Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese investments are only possible from the NSW Government\u2019s strong financial record and long term plan to keep our state moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Sikora also welcomed investment into the master planning for Milton Ulladulla Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis funding is part of the continued investment in health services across South Coast so patients can feel comfortable that they receive the best possible care,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Health Minister Brad Hazzard said a purpose-built facility at Milton will house the new CT scanner as part of a $7.5 million investment to deliver new and expanded services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis commitment under a re-elected NSW Liberals and Nationals Government is about bringing the best health services closer to home for the community,\u201d Mr Hazzard said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHaving a new CT scanner on-site will not only save patients a trip to Nowra but importantly, it will help doctors make a fast, accurate and earlier diagnosis to begin treatment, which can result in improved patient outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A CT scan is painless, state-of-the-art medical imaging that can identify a wide range of clinical problems and may eliminate the need for exploratory surgery and biopsies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the new CT scanner and medical imaging facility, $1.5 million of the allocated funding will go towards upgrading the Community Cancer Services Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Hazzard said a further $500,000 of the total $7.5 million investment earmarked for the region, will also see master planning commence for the Milton Ulladulla Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese three complementary health initiatives are a win for the local community which is growing in size and welcoming more holiday makers every year,\u201d Mr Hazzard said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUndertaking master planning of the hospital site will ensure the Local Health District can identify health service requirements needed to support the community into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Member for South Coast Shelley Hancock welcomed the investment and said it is a hallmark of the Liberal and Nationals Government, future-proofing the health system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn our first decade in Government, we invested more than $18 billion on building and redeveloping hospitals and health facilities across NSW that Labor never touched.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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