Byron Hospital plan ‘complements Ballina Hospital expansion’
Member for Ballina Don Page has welcomed the call for expressions of interest to acquire land for the new Byron Shire Central Hospital which he says will complement the planned expansion of services at Ballina Hospital.
Mr Page said the North Coast Area Health Service was seeking interest from landowners willing to sell a suitable site on a minimum of six hectares.
“Planning for this project has been under way for several years and I’m pleased that at long last the NSW Government has allocated funding to acquire the Byron Shire Central Hospital site,” Mr Page said.
“The Byron Shire Central Hospital is part of the ‘one coastal hospital on two campuses’ concept and will complement the planned expansion of services at Ballina Hospital.
“This important project will significantly boost health services on the North Coast.
“Following the acquisition of a suitable site the project will move into the construction design phase and undergo a procurement study.
“The announcement of the call for expressions of interest for land acquisitions is an important and welcome step in the expansion and upgrading of North Coast health services.”
Mr Page said the expression of interest would close on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 9.30am.
