New integrated community health hubs will be built in Liverpool and Glenfield as part of a $243 million investment from the Liberal and Nationals Government through WestInvest, to boost health services across south west Sydney.
Premier Dominic Perrottet said this innovative approach to delivering health services would help relieve pressure on hospitals across the fast growing region.
“NSW is leading the nation when it comes to delivering innovative ways of providing the health care our diverse, growing communities need,” Mr Perrottet said.
“South west Sydney is home to more than one million people and is one of the fastest growing and most diverse regions in Australia.
“These new health hubs mean that instead of having to go to a hospital, people can access many of the same health services closer to home, including cancer care, cardiac rehabilitation, occupational therapy and preventative screening.
“Thanks to our long-term economic plan, our Liberal and National Government is able to invest in the health infrastructure needed to keep our state moving forward.”
NSW Treasurer Matt Kean said the hubs would play a key role in community health care and preventative screening.
“These health hubs will provide a one-stop shop of vital services to communities in south western Sydney,” Mr Kean said.
“Having access to cancer care and allied and community health services outside a hospital setting will make a big difference to families.”
Health Minister Brad Hazzard said around two thirds of the disease burden in NSW is due to conditions, such as chronic diseases, that can mostly be managed outside of hospitals.
“The way healthcare is delivered across NSW is changing and it is critical to enable people to access services in the community and take a more proactive approach towards managing their health conditions,” Mr Hazzard said.
“We know that, more and more, people want their care provided outside a hospital setting whenever possible and in a way that is well connected across healthcare providers.
The range of services to be operated from the hubs include:
Cancer care including infusion and chemotherapy/haematology chairs, cancer co-ordination and survivorship, renal dialysis;
Allied health services including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, audiology, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation;
Community health services including mental health (adult and child and adolescent mental health), drug health, oral health, sexual health and sexual assault service, paediatric and antenatal health, child and family health, refugee health services, geriatrics and neuro-degenerative health; and
Preventative screening including breast screening.
There will be a focus on services tailored to south west Sydney’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities, such as multicultural health and refugee health.
The hubs will be designed to facilitate digital health and future developments in models of care, including a multidisciplinary virtual care hub. There will also be a virtual interpreter hub, to better assist the community with its care needs.
The hubs are also designed to attract the co-location of other NSW Government human services centres, pharmacies, general practices, university partners and community centres to create a one stop shop for the community’s health needs.
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