New North Lakes Health Precinct Starts Services Rolling
Residents in Brisbane’s north now have access to a wider range of community-based health services being rolled out through the new $53 million health precinct in North Lakes.
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The Hon Nicola Roxon MP
Minister for Health and Ageing
The Hon Paul Lucas MP
Queensland Deputy Premier
Minister for Health
8 JanuaryResidents in Brisbane’s north now have access to a wider range of community-based health services being rolled out through the new $53 million health precinct in North Lakes.
Federal Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon and Acting Premier and Minister for Health Paul Lucas today officially opened the North Lakes health precinct, including the new state-of-the-art renal unit provided through a $7 million commitment by the Commonwealth Government.
Mr Lucas said the North Lakes health precinct would give people access to a greater range of local health services under the one roof and play an important role in the prevention and management of chronic disease.
“The $53 million North Lakes health precinct is the first of its kind in Queensland, with the precinct offering primary, community and specialist health care to patients from all over outer North Brisbane, Caboolture and the Redcliffe Peninsula,” Mr Lucas said.
“Since July 2009 a range of services have been brought online at the precinct, including pregnancy care and child health services, adult heart and lung rehabilitation, a BreastScreen Queensland clinic and older person’s rehabilitation services.
“There is also a significant focus on chronic disease prevention and management, with healthy ageing services and specialist diabetes advisory teams available.
“This is a core part of our efforts to make Queenslanders Australia’s healthiest people through our Towards Q2 commitment,” he said.
Ms Roxon said the precinct’s chronic disease focus had been further boosted through the new $7 million renal unit to enhance dialysis services on offer in Brisbane’s outer north, supporting those currently offered for this population at Redcliffe hospital.
“This unit provides 12 dialysis chairs and two isolation chairs, enabling the treatment of up to 48 patients every year in the North Lakes community,” Ms Roxon said.
“The provision of this unit will significantly boost renal services for the northern suburbs of Brisbane and will be run by the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
“The renal unit commenced service in November 2009 and will steadily increase capacity during 2010.
“Renal dialysis is one of the most common reasons for hospital admission in Queensland, with demand rising by nearly 5 per cent in public hospitals every year,” she said.
The North Lakes health precinct will also establish formal partnerships with hospitals, general practices, non-government organisations and private health providers to support further service delivery from the precinct.
Media Contact:
Minister Roxon’s Office 02 6277 7220 or
Deputy Premier’s Office 07 3225 2475
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