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CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON NEW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY/PRESS CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Health

Hon Colin Barnett MLA
Premier; State Development

3-January-2012

Media Statement / Photo Gallery
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Premier breaks ground on new children's hospital site. Construction on track for completion in 2015. Set to become part of major health precinct for West Australians of all ages. Premier Colin Barnett and Health Minister Kim Hames officially broke ground on the construction site of Western Australia's $1.2billion new children's hospital on the grounds of Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre site, Nedlands. The John Holland Group was awarded the Stage One Managing Contract to design and build the new facility. The Liberal-National Government has already set aside $575million towards the cost of the new children's hospital - now almost half pre-paid. The name of the new hospital has yet to be decided, however it will not be Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. Visit www.newchildrenshospitalproject.health.wa.gov.au/ for more information.

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NEW GOLF TOURNAMENT HEADLINE ACT FOR WA EVENTS
ANNOUNCEMENT


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Tourism

Hon Brendon Grylls MLA
Regional Development

7-December-2011

Media Statement / Photo Gallery
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NEW GOLF TOURNAMENT HEADLINE ACT FOR WA EVENTS
PRESS CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Tourism

Hon Brendon Grylls MLA
Regional Development

7-December-2011

Media Statement / Photo Gallery
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84 events sponsored by the State Government, through Eventscorp, in 2012. Perth International Golf Championship carries US$2million prize money. Record number of regional events, thanks to Royalties for Regions. Perth will be home to Australia's richest golf tournament from October next year - the tournament one of a record 84 events sponsored by the State Government, through Eventscorp, in 2012. Announcing the US$2million Perth International at the Western Australia Tourism EventsCorp 2012 Calendar launch, Tourism Minister Kim Hames said the tournament would attract some of the world's best golfers. "Perth has a strong history of hosting successful international golf events, notably the Heineken Classic, Johnnie Walker Classic and the Lexus Cup, and this tournament will well and truly put the city back on the golfing map," Dr Hames said.

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KINGS PARK AND SWAN RIVER INSPIRE NEW CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
CONCEPT VIDEO


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Health

Hon Christian Porter MLA
Treasurer

2-December-2011

Media Statement
Kings Park and Swan River inspire new childrens hospital

 

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Health Minister, Treasurer unveil concept design of new children's hospital. Design includes external facade of new hospital and key areas within. NCH project on time and on budget, construction starts early January 2012. The State Government unveiled the concept design of Western Australia's $1.2billion new children's hospital, which will replace Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (PMH). The design, which includes the external facade and layout of the building, was developed with input from internal and external stakeholder groups, including members of community; youth and Aboriginal advisory committees; and PMH staff, patients and their families. New children's hospital will replace PMH in Subiaco, to be built on the QE site, Nedlands. John Holland Pty Ltd was awarded the 'managing contractor' stage one contract to design the new $1.2billion facility and carry out initial construction works. Construction begins in early January 2012 and is due for completion in 2015. Hospital name not yet decided, however it will not be Princess Margaret Hospital. Visit: http://www.newchildrenshospitalproject.health.wa.gov.au for more information.

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FIONA STANLEY PUBLIC HOSPITAL
TIME LAPSE VIDEO


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Health

26-September-2011
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Time lapse video of the construction of the Fiona Stanley Public Hospital. [Note: Full screen quality available by clicking the square in the video viewer]
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BHP BILLITON AQUATIC SUPER SERIES REGIONAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM
MEDIA EVENT


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Tourism

31-August-2011

Media Statement / Photo Gallery
BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series Regional Community Program Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...

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Some of Australia's best coaches, swimmers and water polo players, past and present, will visit regional Western Australia over three years as part of a major Regional Community Engagement Program linked to the new BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series. Tourism Minister Kim Hames said the $2.1million to be funded through the State Government's Royalties for Regions program will see numerous activities staged across the State in the lead up to the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series in 2013-15. "The Department of Sport and Recreation together with Swimming Australia, Swimming WA and WA Water Polo have committed to running activities linked to the event in a number of regional venues," Dr Hames said. [Note: Full screen quality available by clicking the square in the video viewer]
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WA SIGNS NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM PROGRAM
PRESS CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Health

1-August-2011
WA signs National Health Reform Program Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...

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Minister for Health, Dr Kim Hames, announced WA would sign up to the Commonwealth's National Health Reform program. Minister Hames responds to questions from the media. [Note: Full screen quality available by clicking the square in the video viewer]
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SERCO AUSTRALIA TO RUN SUPPORT SERVICES AT FIONA STANLEY PUBLIC HOSPITAL
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Hon Kim Hames MLA
Health

30-July-2011

Media Statement
Serco Australia to run support services at Fiona Stanley Public Hospital Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...

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The State Government announced Serco Australia would run facilities management and support services at Fiona Stanley Public Hospital when it opens in mid-2014. Health Minister Kim Hames said having an international specialist in running hospital support services as facilities manager meant patients would benefit from the best possible experience at the hospital. "Thanks to the way Fiona Stanley Public Hospital will be run, patients will be offered both outstanding care and greater choices - the dates and times of their appointments, their freshly cooked meals, entertainment and internet at their bedside - will be among many services more varied than ever before," Dr Hames said. "When it opens in 2014, it will be our State's flagship hospital, providing personal and caring health services for all West Australians in a modern, technologically advanced facility. Minister Marmion responds to questions from the media. [Note: Full screen quality available by clicking the square in the video viewer]
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$147MILLION TO UPGRADE COUNTRY HOSPITALS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
REGIONAL CABINET - KATANNING
ANNOUNCEMENT


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Health

4-July-2011

Media Statement
$147million to upgrade country hospitals in Western Australia Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Six country hospitals will benefit from a $147million upgrade as part of the State Government's new era in country health which will improve the lives of thousands of people in a large area of southern inland Western Australia. premier Colin Barnett, Health Minister Kim Hames and Regional Development Minister Brendon Grylls announced Katanning Hospital would undergo a $35.43million upgrade under the Southern Inland Health Initiative's District Hospital and Health Service Investment Program. Mr Barnett said the announcement was the greatest single investment in regional healthcare in WA's history. [ Note: Full screen quality available by clicking the square in the video viewer ]
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STATE BUDGET 2011-12: BUILDING THE STATE - STATE GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN WA'S NEW DOCTORS
ANNOUNCEMENT


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Health

21-May-2011

Media Statement / Photo Gallery
State Budget 2011-12: Building the State - State Government invests in WA's new doctors Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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A new major training program for young doctors will ensure the State will have enough medical practitioners into the future, Health Minister Kim Hames said. Dr Hames said the new $75million program, to be spent over five years, would ensure sufficient doctors to staff new hospitals currently under construction, including the New Children's, Fiona Stanley and Midland hospitals. "This will also redress the shortage of GPs in Western Australia. We have the fewest GPs per population of any State," he said. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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FIONA STANLEY HOSPITAL TAKES SHAPE
MODEL OVERVIEW


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Health

13-April-2011

Media Statement
West Australians encouraged to decide on organ donation Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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PERTH WINS BID TO HOST WORLD JUNIOR WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS

Hon Kim Hames MLA
Tourism

12-April-2011

Media Statement
Perth wins bid to host world junior water polo championships Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Western Australia will host the under 18s FINA World Junior Men's and Women's Water Polo Championships in 2012. Tourism Minister Kim Hames said this was a wonderful achievement for the State and the championships would attract the world's best under 18s water polo players to Perth." Thirty-six junior water polo teams from 20 countries such as New Zealand, Canada, USA, Italy and South Africa are expected to compete," Dr Hames said. Keywords: Junior water polo; FINA; Western Australia.
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AUSTRALIA'S FINEST TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES TO COMPETE IN PERTH FINAL

Hon Kim Hames MLA
Tourism

30-March-2011

Media Statement
Australia's finest track and field athletes to compete in Perth final Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Some of Australia's best athletes have descended on Perth for the 2011 Go for 2 & 5 Australian Athletics Tour Final. Tourism Minister Kim Hames said Perth crowds would see the likes of former world champion Jana Rawlinson, Beijing Olympic silver medallist Sally Pearson, Commonwealth gold medallist Alana Boyd and world championship bronze medallist Mitchell Watt. "The Australian Athletics Tour is a new event on the sporting calendar. It consists of four one-day events held in other capital cities and ends with a two-day final in Perth," Dr Hames said. Keywords: Australian Athletics; Perth; 2011.
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WORLD'S GREATEST SHAVE

Hon Kim Hames MLA
Health

11-March-2011
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Every March thousands of people shave, colour and wax their hair to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. Health Minister Kim Hames officially kicked off the World's Greatest Shave event held in the Perth's Hay Street Mall. Dr Hames leads the Fremantle Dockers into a shaving competition by having his own crop shaved. Keywords: Leukaemia Foundation; Shave for a cure; greatest shave; fund raising.
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WA'S BIGGEST EVER SCULPTURE BY THE SEA EXHIBITION LAUNCHED

Hon Kim Hames MLA
Tourism

3-March-2011

Media Statement
WA's biggest ever Sculpture by the Sea exhibition launched Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Western Australia's panoramic Cottesloe Beach has been transformed into a giant outdoor art gallery for the biggest ever Sculpture by the Sea event held in the State. Tourism Minister Kim Hames officially opened the free exhibition, which features work by 76 artists from around the world. Dr Hames said the 2011 event promised to be the biggest and best yet held in WA. The event runs until March 22. Keywords: Sculpture by the Sea; art; Cottesloe beach.
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WEST AUSTRALIANS ENCOURAGED TO DECIDE ON ORGAN DONATION
PRESS CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Health

22-February-2011

Media Statement
West Australians encouraged to decide on organ donation Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Health Minister Kim Hames has urged West Australians to discuss organ donation with their families and loved ones as part of national DonateLife Week. "In WA, we have 9.8 donors per million population. The national average is 13.8 donors per million, so there is room for improvement," Dr Hames said. "I would like to see the number of people on the Australian Organ Donor Register from WA increase. Currently there are 690,000 West Australians who are registered organ donors. That figure represents about 40 per cent of our population aged over 16 years." [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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WORLD'S BEST SURFERS TO HEAD WEST FOR TELSTRA DRUG AWARE PRO
PRESS CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Tourism

21-February-2011

Media Statement
World's best surfers to head west for Telstra Drug Aware Pro Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Tourism Minister Kim Hames announced the strongest line-up of surfing champions ever to compete in the Telstra Drug Aware Pro Margaret River. Dr Hames said that although entries had not yet been closed, the 2011 event already featured many of the stars of the world circuit including two times world champion and current number four Mick Fanning, current world number three Taj Burrow, and number five Bede Durbidge. "Seven of the top female surfers in the world will also be part of the action, including currently ranked number two Sally Fitzgibbons and number three Carissa Moore," he said. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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NEW FISHING TOURISM VENTURE IN CERVANTES REACHES FOR THE PINNACLES OF SUCCESS
OPENING SPEECH


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Tourism

13-February-2011

Media Statement
New fishing tourism venture in Cervantes reaches for the Pinnacles of success Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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LOBSTER SHACK, CERVANTES
DOCUMENTARY


13-February-2011
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Fishing, the lifecycle of the elusive Western Rock Lobster and the State Government and fishing industry's aim to sustainably manage and protect Western Australia's crayfish stocks help make up a new tourism venture. Tourism Minister Kim Hames and Fisheries Minister Norman Moore officially launched the Lobster Shack in the coastal community of Cervantes about 200km north of Perth. Dr Hames said the Lobster Shack, part of the Indian Ocean Rock Lobster company, would provide a significant boost to the existing tourism attractions of the Pinnacles National Park - located just 17km from Cervantes. [ Note: Full screen quality video ]
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WA HOSPITAL WELCOMES INFLUX OF NEW NURSES
PRESS CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Health

3-February-2011

Media Statement
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Almost 700 nurses will enter the Western Australian health system over the next six months, Health Minister Kim Hames said. Dr Hames said this year's graduate intake included 560 registered nurses and a record 132 enrolled nurses. "The number of enrolled nurses in 2011 compared to the same time last year has risen by a record 71 per cent," he said. "In total, there are also 500 more full-time equivalent nurses now working for WA Health compared to the amount of nurses in October 2008." The Minister said he was pleased to see so many West Australians committed to improving patient care. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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MASTERS OF CYCLING HEAD TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA FOR FIRST LEG OF WORLD TOUR
ANNOUNCEMENT


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Tourism

31-January-2011

Media Statement
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PRESS CONFERENCE
MASTERS OF CYCLING HEAD TO WESTERN AUSTRALIA FOR FIRST LEG OF WORLD TOUR


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Tourism

31-January-2011

Media Statement
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Perth has been named by international cycling body, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), as the host city for the first ever World Cycling Tour qualifying event. Tourism Minister Kim Hames welcomed the news and said the UCI World Cycling Tour (UWCT) was a fantastic addition to Western Australia's events calendar. "The tour is a series of up to 15 UCI-sanctioned races that will be held all over the world with the top 10 per cent in each age group receiving the right to race in the final for the coveted rainbow jersey," Dr Hames said. - www.uciworldtour.com/ / www.bwa.org.au/ [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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FINDING AN AFTER-HOURS GP MADE EASY WITH NEW IPHONE APP
ANNOUNCEMENT


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Health

23-January-2011

Media Statement
Finding an after-hours GP made easy with new iPhone app Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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A new iPhone application and campaign to raise awareness about after-hours general practitioner (GP) services for West Australians was launched by Health Minister Kim Hames. Dr Hames said it was important all West Australians knew how to find their nearest after-hours GP clinic when their own doctor was not available. "This innovative campaign has been developed so the public know what GP services are open outside of normal business hours and to help people locate a nearby clinic, depending on their medical needs," he said. To download the app, visit the iTunes App Store and search for 'GP after-hours'. Clinic locations and opening times are also available at http://www.health.wa.gov.au [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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STATE GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR LAKE CLIFTON BUSHFIRE
INSPECTION OF DAMAGE


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Acting Premier

12-January-2011

Media Statement
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The State Government will provide immediate financial help to people affected by the Lake Clifton bushfire. Acting Premier Kim Hames said the fire was a heart-breaking start to the year for many people. "This is a tragic way to begin the year for many families. The State Government is doing what it can to fight the fire and help people who have lost property," Dr Hames said. "The fire is even more devastating when you consider it has been deliberately lit." The Acting Premier said 140 volunteer bush firefighters, Bush Fire Service, Volunteer and Career Fire and Rescue Service and Department of Environment and Conservation fire fighters were working hard to manage the fire in very hot conditions. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT DONATES $1MILLION TO QUEENSLAND FLOOD VICTIMS
PRESS CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Acting Premier

12-January-2011

Media Statement
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The State Government will donate $1million on behalf of all West Australians to support the Queensland Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal. Acting Premier Kim Hames said Queensland was facing one of the biggest natural disasters in Australia's history. "As we deal with our own flood crisis in the Gascoyne and fight bushfires in the State's South-West, our thoughts are also with the people of Queensland dealing with these tragic circumstances," Dr Hames said. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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STATE GOVERNMENT SEEKS INCREASED FUNDING FOR FLOOD AFFECTED SMALL BUSINESS
PRESS CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA
Acting Premier

10-January-2011

Media Statement
WA State Government seeks increased funding for flood affected small business Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Acting Premier Kim Hames has written to Prime Minister Julia Gillard seeking $25,000 for primary producers and small business owners affected by the Carnarvon floods, bringing the assistance package into line with Queensland. The discrepancy between Western Australia and Queensland's flood relief package was highlighted when the Prime Minister visited Carnarvon last week. Dr Hames said WA's funding request for $15,000 on December 31, 2010 was consistent with the arrangements set out in the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA). [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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WAITING TIMES CUT FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
ANNOUNCEMENT


Hon Kim Hames MLA

18-November-2010

Health

Media Statement
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Waiting times for young West Australian children in need of developmental services have reduced by up to a third following an increase in staff numbers from a State budget funding boost of nearly $50million over four years. Since the State Government commitment in May to recruit more than 45 child health specialists within a year, more than 44 staff have been appointed across WA in the key clinical disciplines of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech pathology. Health Minister Kim Hames said substantial changes were already being seen in child development services in the Perth metropolitan area just six months after making the commitment in this year's budget. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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FOUR HOUR RULE PROGRAM DELIVERS IMPROVED CARE
DOORSTOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

21-October-2010

Health

Media Statement
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Health Minister Kim Hames said the Four-Hour Rule Program was delivering on its goal of improving the quality of care for patients who needed unplanned or emergency treatment in Western Australia's public hospitals. "The results we are releasing today show that our hospitals have delivered strong results and I am very proud of what our staff have achieved," Dr Hames said. "What is also clear 18 months into the program is that there have been big increases in demand for our services. Delays in some key infrastructure projects have meant there are fewer beds than expected. In addition, the lack of GPs and aged care beds - both areas of Federal Government responsibility - are putting further pressure on the hospital system. As a result, I have been advised that there is a need to adjust the ambitious targets we set. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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APOLOGY TO UNMARRIED MOTHERS
DOORSTOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

19-October-2010

Health
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Health Minister Kim Hames publically apologises for past government practices regarding unmarried mothers. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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TWENTY WA STUDENT NURSES TO WORK IN TANZANIA
DOORSTOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

22-September-2010

Health

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Twenty student nurses from five of Western Australia's universities will travel to Tanzania in November to broaden their experience and provide care to people in the developing world, Health Minister Kim Hames said. The grants are part of $100,000 State Government funding to the Global Health Alliance, an initiative of the Department of Health through the Nursing and Midwifery Office, to provide aid, including clinical expertise, to developing countries. Dr Hames said the grants were part of an innovative new program that allowed nursing students to develop their skills in partnership with host developing countries. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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MINISTER REASSURES PARENTS ON REGIONAL WESTERN AUSTRALIAN HOSPITAL CARE
DOORSTOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

20-September-2010

Health
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Health Minister Dr Kim Hames reassures parents on regional Western Australian hospital care and responds to questions from the media. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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BIG EFFORT ENSURES PATIENT CARE
DOORSTOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

16-September-2010

Health
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Minister for Health, Dr Kim Hames, described one of the busiest days in WA's public health system this year as a "perfect storm", which included a 10 per cent increase in demand both in emergency department presentations, and emergency calls to St John Ambulance. [ Note: Full screen quality available, click the small white square in the video viewer. ]
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PARAMEDIC NUMBERS TO DOUBLE IN MANDURAH
ANNOUNCEMENT


Hon Kim Hames MLA

10-September-2010

Health

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The number of career paramedics is set to double in Mandurah under a $1.1million State Government investment, Health Minister Kim Hames said. Dr Hames said the staffing increase, from 11 to 22 career paramedics, was part of the Government's record $146million commitment to emergency health care in the 2010-11 State Budget. The Minister said the partnership between the Government and St John Ambulance would cut ambulance response times in the region. [ Note: Full screen quality available by clicking the square in the video viewer ]
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RECORD NUMBER OF NEW DOCTORS SET TO WORK IN WA HOSPITALS
PRESS CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA

9-September-2010

Health

Media Statement
Record number of new doctors set to work in WA hospitals Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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A record 265 medical graduates will start internships in Western Australia's public hospitals next year, Health Minister Kim Hames said today. Dr Hames said the record figure represented a 30 per cent increase in internships since 2008 and was part of the State Government election promise to offer internships to all Australian permanent residents graduating from WA medical schools. "Putting more doctors into our State's hospitals was a key promise of the Liberal-National Government," he said.
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FIONA STANLEY HOSPITAL ROAD AND PARK NAMES REVEALED
ANNOUNCEMENT AND PRESENTATION


Hon Kim Hames MLA

29-August-2010

Health

Media Statement / Photo Gallery
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Health Minister Kim Hames today announced the names of 12 new roads and two conservation parks at the Fiona Stanley Hospital site. "The roads and parks in the new precinct are to be named after eminent West Australians from the health sector and Aboriginal names for local sites, medicinal plants and traditional healing methods," Dr Hames said. "These themes were suggested during a consultation process involving site neighbours, health organisations, health professional associations, community representatives and the cities of Melville and Cockburn. The $2billion Fiona Stanley Hospital will be WA's flagship hospital so it is fitting that six surrounding roads and one park are named after individuals who have made highly significant contributions to health care in the State.
FIONA STANLEY HOSPITAL ROAD AND PARK NAMES REVEALED
PRESS CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA

29-August-2010

Health

Media Statement / Photo Gallery
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REVIEW FINDS VACCINATION PROGRAM SUSPENSION 'RIGHT DECISION'
DOOR STOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

11-August-2010

Health

Media Statement
Review finds vaccination program suspension 'right decision' Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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The way information about vaccinations is recorded and collected would undergo a major overhaul in Western Australia following a review of the suspension of the State Government's free childhood seasonal influenza vaccination program. Health Minister Kim Hames tabled in State Parliament a review by Professor Bryant Stokes into the handling of the suspension of the State-based program, which provided free influenza vaccinations to children aged under five. Dr Hames said the review found the decision to suspend the program was correct and further analysis, both in WA and nationally, confirmed there was a particular problem with the CSL vaccine, Fluvax, which accounted for the majority of vaccines delivered in the age group.
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NEW FUNDS WILL HELP BUILD WA'S NEW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
DOOR STOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

22-June-2010

Health

Media Statement
New funds will help build WA's new children's hospital Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Western Australia's new state-of-the-art children's hospital will be totally funded by the State Government thanks to yesterday's historic royalties agreement with mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto. Health Minister Kim Hames said the two companies would make a joint one-off payment to the State Government of $350million. The Government has decided this will be allocated to fund the construction of the new children's hospital at the QEII Medical Centre site. "This project was earmarked as a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) where the private sector would fund construction of the hospital, and the State Government would lease it back," Dr Hames said.
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RESPONSE TO THE EDUCATION AND HEALTH STANDING COMMITTEE'S LATEST REPORT
DOOR STOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

6-May-2010

Health
Response to the Education and Health Standing Committee's latest report Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Minister for Health, Dr Kim Hames, said the Education and Health Standing Committee was not an expert group and had made extraordinary connections and conclusions which were not based on sound or expert planning or data in its latest report. The Committee's "Designed to fail: Western Australia's Health System" report appeared to have several factual errors including the comments relating to reduced budgets, Dr Hames said. "For example, in the period since the Reid Report was completed in 2004 until 2008/09, State Government expenditure on health grew on average by more than 10 per cent each year, with State spending on Health remaining relatively constant at around 24 to 25 per cent of total Government spending," Dr Hames said.
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PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEW CALLED INTO SUSPENSION OF CHILD FLU VACCINATION PROGRAM
DOOR STOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

4-May-2010

Health

Media Statement
Public health review called into suspension of child flu vaccination program Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Systems which are used to identify public health risks such as vaccine side-effects, food poisoning and disease outbreaks will come under scrutiny in a new formal State Government review announced today. Health Minister Kim Hames said the review would recommend ways the WA Department of Health could improve reporting systems to pick up public health risks earlier.
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STATE GOVERNMENT'S FOUR-HOUR TARGET REDUCES PATIENT WAITING TIMES
ANNOUNCEMENT


Hon Kim Hames MLA

17-April-2010

Health

Media Statement
State Government's four-hour target reduces patient waiting times Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Thirty per cent more patients arriving at Perth's major teaching hospital's emergency departments (ED) are being seen, admitted, discharged or transferred within four hours compared to the same time the previous year. There have also been considerable improvements in ambulance ramping and access block, with patients waiting shorter times before being moved to a hospital bed. The positive results were made public today by Health Minister Kim Hames with the release of interim figures for the Liberal-National Government's nation-leading Four Hour Rule Program which is being implemented across West Australian hospitals to improve the way patients received unplanned or emergency care.
Q&A: STATE GOVERNMENT'S FOUR-HOUR TARGET REDUCES PATIENT WAITING TIMES

Hon Kim Hames MLA

17-April-2010

Health

Media Statement
Q&A: State Government's four-hour target reduces patient waiting times Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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NATIONAL HEALTH AND HOSPITALS NETWORK REPORT
MEDIA CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA

14-April-2010

Deputy-Premier, Health
Comment: National Health and Hospitals Network Report Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Acting Premier and Health Minster Kim Hames comments on the National Health and Hospitals Network Report.
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CLAIRE MURRAY
DOORSTOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

1-April-2010

Health
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Health Minster Kim Hames responds to questions from the Media about liver transplantee, Claire Murray.
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$128.7 MILLION REFORM ROLL-OUT TO IMPROVE ABORIGINAL HEALTH
ANNOUNCEMENT


Hon Kim Hames MLA

16-March-2010

Health

Media Statement
$128.7 million reform roll-out to improve Aboriginal health in Western Australia Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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The State Government today launched the roll-out of its $128.7million reform program under COAG National Partnership agreements to improve Aboriginal health in Western Australia in the next four years. Health and Indigenous Affairs Minister Kim Hames said the $128.7million represented the single biggest investment into Aboriginal health reform in the State's history. "This significant investment demonstrates that the Liberal-National Government is genuine about addressing the inequities in health outcomes between Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal Australians," Dr Hames said.
$128.7 MILLION REFORM ROLL-OUT TO IMPROVE ABORIGINAL HEALTH
COMMENT


Acting Director General of Health Kim Snowball

16-March-2010

Health

Media Statement
$128.7 million reform roll-out to improve Aboriginal health in Western Australia Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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$128.7 MILLION REFORM ROLL-OUT TO IMPROVE ABORIGINAL HEALTH
COMMENT


Vicki O'Donnell

16-March-2010

Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia

Media Statement
$128.7 million reform roll-out to improve Aboriginal health in Western Australia Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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$128.7 MILLION REFORM ROLL-OUT TO IMPROVE ABORIGINAL HEALTH
COMMENT


Debra Salway

16-March-2010

WA GP Network

Media Statement
$128.7 million reform roll-out to improve Aboriginal health in Western Australia Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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ISSUES OF THE DAY
DOORSTOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

16-March-2010

Health
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Health Minister Kim Hames responds to questions from the media on topics including liver transplant waiting list; minister's legal ability to make 'act of grace' payments; application funding process; organ donation opt-in / opt-out options; health and housing outcomes in Roeburne; federal funding for training of doctors in Western Australia; and doctors as a team in country practice.
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SPEECH PATHOLOGY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S HEALTH SYSTEM
DOORSTOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

11-March-2010

Health
Speech pathology in Western Australia Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Health Minster Kim Hames comments on the issue of speech pathology in Western Australia's health system.
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CALL FOR PRIVATE SECTOR INTEREST IN SUPPORT SERVICES AT ALBANY HEALTH CAMPUS
DOORSTOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

11-March-2010

Health

Media Statement
Call for private sector interest in support services at Albany Health Campus Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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The State Government has advertised for the provision of non-clinical support services for the new $166million Albany Health Campus. Health Minister Kim Hames said the aim was to determine the level of interest within the private sector to provide non-clinical support services at the new facility. "We want to explore the options for involving the private sector in delivering first-class support services at the new Albany Health Campus," Dr Hames said.
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NEW WAIT LIST SURGERY STRATEGY FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN HOSPITALS
DOORSTOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

5-March-2010

Health
New wait list surgery strategy for Western Australian hospitals Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Patients who have waited over boundary for elective surgery in Western Australia would be able to be managed by other hospitals with spare capacity, including private hospitals, Health Minister Kim Hames said today. Dr Hames said the new plan, which would involve funding for medical procedures following patients who were transferred from one hospital to another, would encourage doctors and hospitals to carry out required procedures.
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TAKING MAJORITY FUNDING RESPONSIBILITY FOR AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC HOSPITALS
MEDIA CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA

Hon Colin Barnett MLA

3-March-2010

Health, Premier
Federal Government taking majority funding responsibility for Australian public hospitals Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Premier Colin Barnett and Health Minister Kim Hames comment on the Federal Government's proposal to take majority funding responsibility for Australian public hospitals and a National Hospitals Network.
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LIVER TRANSPLANT
DOORSTOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

25-February-2010

Health
Liver transplant Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Minister for Health Kim Hames comments on the liver transplant decision.
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PLANNING FOR WA'S NEW CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BEGINS
ANNOUNCEMENT


Hon Kim Hames MLA

Hon Colin Barnett MLA

21-February-2010

Health, Premier

Media Statement

Photo Gallery
Planning for WA's new children's hospital begins Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Perth will have a new state-of-the-art children's hospital by 2015 with the Liberal-National Government today announcing the purchase of land, design concepts and consultation with young patients as part of the design concept. Construction on the new hospital, to be built on the QEII site in Nedlands, is scheduled to start in 2012. "The $23million to be spent in detailed planning works is the first big decision. The State's new children's hospital is officially under way," Premier Colin Barnett said.
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LIFE SAVING RESOURCES FOR WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN
PROGRAM LAUNCH


Hon Kim Hames MLA

Hon Elizabeth Constable MLA

Hon Robyn McSweeney MLC

16-February-2010

Health, Education, Child Protection, Community Services

Media Statement
Life saving resources for Western Australian children Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Western Australian teachers and childcare service staff are set to receive world-class resources and training that could one day save the life of a child. Resource kits and training will be introduced across the State to support all schools and childcare services to protect children suffering potentially deadly anaphylaxis. Health Minister Kim Hames said the resources would be released throughout WA helping to ensure staff knew what to do in the case of an emergency.
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AMA INITIATIVE TO ATTRACT GPS
DOORSTOP


Hon Kim Hames MLA

26-November-2009

Health
AMA initiative to attract GPs Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Health Minister Kim Hames comments on the AMA initiative to attract GPs (General Practitioners).
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RELEASE OF REPORT INTO ST JOHN AMBULANCE SERVICE
MEDIA CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA

Dr Simon Towler

9-November-2009

Health

Media Statement

The Report
St John Ambulance Report Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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The State Government will provide an immediate funding injection of $1.028million to the St John Ambulance Service WA (SJA) in response to the recommendations of the independent inquiry into the safety and quality of SJA's clinical practices. Health Minister Kim Hames said the funding would provide for the service's immediate needs as identified in the inquiry report. Dr Simon Towler responds to questions.
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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL
OPENING SPEECH


Hon Kim Hames MLA

4-November-2009

Health

Media Statement
Opening of the Emergency Department at Royal Perth Hospital Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Royal Perth Hospital's Emergency Department (RPH ED) has been modernised after a two-year rebuild. Health Minister Kim Hames said the $5million expansion would improve patient flow in the ED and provide staff with a safer working environment.
REFURBISHED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL
MEDIA CONFERENCE


Hon Kim Hames MLA

4-November-2009

Health

Media Statement
Refurbished Emergency Department for Royal Perth Hospital Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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$750,000 TO THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
BUNBURY REGIONAL CABINET 2009
PRESENTATION


Hon Colin Barnett MLA
Hon John Castrilli MLA
Hon Kim Hames MLA

19-October-2009

Premier, Local Government, Health
$750,000 to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Bunbury Regional Cabinet 2009 Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Premier Colin Barnett, Minister Kim Hames and Minister John Castrilli present a cheque of $750,000 to the Multiple Sclerosis Society
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HEALTH ISSUES
DOORSTOP INTERVIEW


Hon Kim HAMES MLA

27-July-2009

Health
Health Issues Doorstop Interview Download for MP4 > Right-Click > Save target as...
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Health Minister Dr Kim Hames responds to the release of the National Health and Hospital Reform Commission's final report "A healthier future for all Australians - June 2009" which contains more than 100 recommendations to transform the Australian health system.
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