A better health system for all Western Australians 

The State Government is committed to providing a better health system for all Western Australians. We’re turning the health system around and we won’t rest until we finish the job.

Since 2001, the State Government has employed over 2,000 extra nurses and 1,000 extra doctors and the number is growing. Elective surgery waiting lists have fallen to all time lows, and we're providing essential health services closer to where people live.

We have initiated the biggest reform of the public health system in Western Australia’s history including a $5billion investment in building new and improved hospitals throughout the State over the coming years. We have committed a record $4.5billion to health in the 2007-08 State Budget to ensure Western Australians continue to enjoy a world-class health care system.

Work is underway on the major new tertiary hospital in the southern corridor - named in honour of one of Western Australia's great ambassadors, Dr Fiona Stanley.

We’re committed to a 700-bed hospital at Joondalup to service the northern suburbs.

There are also plans for a new hospital in Midland and major upgrades are underway at Rockingham and Armadale hospitals.

All of these hospitals will have expanded capacity in their emergency departments and operating theatres.

It’s the same in our regions – with a $600million investment to upgrade infrastructure in our country health services.  Regional Resource Centres are being created at Albany, Hedland, Broome, Bunbury, Kalgoorlie and Geraldton.

Every hospital in the Kimberley region is either being replaced or upgraded as part of a $100million plus commitment to improving health services for people in the north of the State.

In addition, the Labor Government has committed $608million since 2004 as part of the WA Mental Health Strategy, including 137 extra acute inpatient beds; 400 community beds; 425 new mental health workers and specialist mental health teams in emergency departments; 50 new outpatient places and an on-site classroom for the PMH Eating Disorders Program; and two new specialist clinics for the treatment of ADHD.

The combined efforts of our health strategies are starting to pay dividends and we’re achieving more for you and your family.