THE state budget has this year put record spending of $3.123 billion into South Brisbane region health services.
New infrastructure includes beds, a larger workforce, a focus on mental health, and additional reforms into the health system.
For the Metro South Health and Hospital Service, this includes the stage 2 Logan Hospital expansion, a $530 million project that will deliver more than 100 additional beds.
This builds on the current $541 million expansion of the Logan Hospital which will provide an additional 262 beds by 2024.
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath said the budget would support strong growth in the health workforce, committing to employ an extra 9475 staff in this term of government.
“Investment in our healthcare workforce is vital – they are our greatest asset, and the reason Queenslanders continue to receive first-class healthcare every day,” she said.
Minister D’Ath said the budget included $1.1 billion for the Queensland Ambulance Service, and a focus on improving mental health and wellbeing.
“The investment will help QAS prioritise regional and rural services to ensure accessible healthcare no matter the location, as we recruit more frontline staff and open new facilities,” she said.
