Herald 20220913

Toowoomba hospital
projects under way
STATE GOVERNMENT FUNDED AT A COST OF $17 MILLION
Work on two significant projects
at Toowoomba Hospital are
well under way, with both aimed
at improving the capacity of the
inner-city facility.
The hospital’s emergency department
is being expanded to
include an additional 21 treatment
spaces, including dedicated
areas for patients requiring mental
health care.
Secondly, a 17-bed isolation
ward is being installed on the
hospital site to allow for the appropriate
and safe treatment of
infectious patients.
Both projects were funded by
the State Government at a cost of
$17 million.
Toowoomba Hospital executive
director Shirley-Anne Gardiner
said the works would significantly
improve the hospital’s
capacity.
“We are currently experiencing
unprecedented demand for
services at Toowoomba Hospital,”
Ms Gardiner said.
“Our staff do an incredible job
each and every day to make sure
our patients receive the very best
health care we can provide.
“This expansion to the emergency
department and the new
Toowoomba hospital works - significantly improve services
isolation ward will enable staff
to work more efficiently and effectively.
“It will also result in improved
services and facilities for our
community.”
On average the emergency
department sees 170 patients per
day, with almost 20 per cent of
these patients requiring urgent,
life-saving care.
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Clayton said the works would
result in modern facilities.
“The work started in early
May with the installation of temporary
fencing,
These projects will greatly
improve the hospital’s ability to
cope with the current demand
for our services and provide
additional capacity for future
growth,” he said.
Both projects are due to be
completed later this year.
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Man, 77, critical after hit and run
Police are appealing for public assistance
in the investigation into a hit and run traffic
incident at Mount Rascal last week.
A passing motorist raised the alarm just after
7am, after a man was discovered with critical
injuries on Freyling Road, east of Mount
Rascal Road.
Police believe the man was struck by a vehicle
between 5 and 6am on Monday, September
5, which has failed to remain at the
scene.
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The 77-year-old sustained broken legs
and pelvis injuries and was transported to
Toowoomba Base Hospital.
He was later airlifted to the Princess Alexandra
Hospital.
Investigators appealed to the driver or anyone
who may have witnessed the incident
or have CCTV/dashcam footage of the area
around the time of the incident to come forward.
Investigations are continuing.
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