The Tasmanian Government has announced a significant overhaul of the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre at Oatlands in the state’s southeast, including a new residential aged care wing.
The $3.5 million upgrade will take place in three stages, with the new wing to be built in the first stage, the existing wing to be upgraded in stage two, and the hospital’s palliative care unit to be relocated in stage three.
“The new eight-bedroom wing will be adjacent to the existing wing and will eventually increase care capacity from 18 to 26 care beds on site. The new wing will include ensuites and contemporary supporting amenities, such as a medical store, staff team room and nurse’s station,” said Premier Jeremy Rockliff (pictured).
“The redevelopment will also see the current residential care wing – known as the Callington Wing – refurbished with increased consulting rooms, dedicated storage and relocation of administrative offices.”
Mr Rockliff has previously noted the problem of “bed blocking” in the state, where hospital patients fit for discharge into aged or NDIS care have been unable to find placement and are taking up beds in wards.
