The LNP Government is delivering for Queensland and for Scenic Rim with a new CT scanner for Beaudesert Hospital set to improve access to essential health services.
The Beaudesert Hospital has been announced as one of 11 public hospitals to receive new medical imaging machines as part of a $276 million investment into Queensland’s health infrastructure.
Member for Scenic Rim, Jon Krause said that the announcement was a huge win for the community.
“I have been fighting for a CT scanner in Beaudesert for over a decade,” he said.
“As part of the biggest investment into hospital infrastructure in Queensland’s history, this medical imaging package will work towards restoring effective, efficient and accessible health services where and when you need them.
“Our growing community in Beaudesert deserves and requires improved access to specialised medical imaging services, and I am proud to see our LNP Government deliver on this key election commitment.
“The fact is the need for this CT in Beaudesert was identified by the health service over 10 years ago, but under a decade of decline under Labor there was simply a lack of investment in health infrastructure, particularly in rural and regional areas.”
“There’s still more work to be done, but this is a great outcome for the Beaudesert Hospital and the community.”
Premier David Crisafulli said the investment would bolster rural and regional health services and free up more hospital beds across the State.
“While we are seeing elective surgery waitlists going down and important progress on the Hospital Rescue Plan, there is much more to be done to restore health services when you need them, and we remain committed to delivering the fresh start we promised,” he said.
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls said having these machines on-site enabled clinicians and staff to do their jobs and support their local community.
“Access to local medical imaging services supports health care when Queenslanders need it allowing serious medical conditions to be diagnosed and treated earlier,” Minister Nicholls said.
“For a decade the former Labor Government underinvested in regional and rural health services, resulting in Queenslanders struggling to access essential health care.
“Our record $33.1 billion Health Budget provides the resources needed to stabilise elective surgery waitlists, begin the task of reducing ambulance ramping and deliver three new hospitals, 10 hospital upgrades and expanded health facilities across the State with the fully funded Hospital Rescue Plan.
“We’re committed to delivering health infrastructure where it is most needed and putting the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders first.”