Residents of south west Sydney will have greater access to renal dialysis services as a result of a $5.2 million funding grant from the Minns Labor Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Camden Hospital will soon welcome a new renal dialysis unit servicing the local and broader Macarthur community, reducing the need to travel for this ongoing and frequent treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Campbelltown, Bowral and Liverpool Hospitals will also expand their existing renal dialysis services, allowing more patients to receive critical care close to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The funding will purchase the specialist equipment needed to provide the services at all four hospitals and capital works at Camden and Liverpool Hospitals to repurpose existing spaces into state-of-the-art services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The additional and expanded renal services are expected to be operational in 2026 and will provide for around 120 additional sessions per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Renal dialysis is a life sustaining treatment for people who have end stage kidney failure. The treatment filters blood when a patient is experiencing kidney failure, removing excess fluid and waste products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Patients requiring dialysis usually attend treatment several times per week, for several hours at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister for Health Ryan Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis $5.2 million funding boost will offer more people greater access to this life saving and life extending treatment and care closer to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRenal dialysis is a life sustaining treatment and with the expected increase in population across south western Sydney, we are delivering new these new facilities to ensure capacity can meet demand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for Camden, Sally Quinnell:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis funding boost to our local Camden hospital is crucial in ensuring our community has access to timely, accessible and quality healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDelivering essential healthcare services across the Macarthur region means travel time will be reduced for patients and families, making lives easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m proud to be part of a government that is bringing Camden\u2019s healthcare opportunities back into the forefront of planning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for Liverpool, Charishma Kaliyanda:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDialysis is not optional\u2014it\u2019s essential. The expansion of services at Liverpool Hospital means our community can access this lifesaving treatment closer to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis will make a real difference for many renal patients who, at present, are travelling long distances to access care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for Campbelltown, Greg Warren:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n “This funding boost of $5.2 million will allow residents of Campbelltown, and the broader Macarthur region to access this critical treatment and care closer to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “As demand for these services continues to rise in Southwest Sydney, it is crucial that we continue to support our hospitals to meet that demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “For patients in South West Sydney who have to regularly attend dialysis, giving them options for care close to home can make a major, positive impact.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Member for Wollondilly, Judy Hannan:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is a wonderful funding boost to a historic Hospital that means so much to the Macarthur region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI welcome this funding and thank the Government for their investment that matches the growth that our area is facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI hope this funding shows the community the ongoing support for Camden Hospital, I look forward to further investments in future in Wollondilly and the surrounds and continuation of clinical services that are provided there at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sonia Marshall, Chief Executive, South Western Sydney Local Health District:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRenal dialysis requires frequent and often lengthy treatments, allowing patients in kidney failure to live longer and maintain their quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe expansion will mean more people than ever before across our district have access to life saving treatments that deliver for our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Residents of south west Sydney will have greater access to renal dialysis services as a result of a $5.2 million funding grant from the Minns Labor Government. 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