Media Coverage: Premier hints at hospital help

Premier hints at hospital help
PAGE 8 Frankston Times 2 July 2018
By Mike Hast

PREMIER Daniel Andrews has given a tantalising hint of his government’s support for the ambitious Frankston Hospital redevelopment project. Mr Andrews was guest speaker at a “business brunch” held at McClelland Gallery’s cafe last Wednesday (27 June), organised by Committee for Greater Frankston lobby group. During a wide-ranging speech, the Premier told more than 90 locals that Frankston Hospital was a “bellwether of how the area is going”. He said May’s state budget had included money for new emergency department (ED) crisis hubs to separate people dealing with serious mental health or addiction issues from other patients. Frankston’s ED hub would be one of six in the state. “I’ll have more to say about funding for Peninsula Health and the hospital in the near future,” he said with a smile.

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Premier hints at hospital funding.
Andrews says announcement to be made ‘in near future’.

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