The announcement in this week’s ACT Budget of the construction of a Community Health Centre in Gungahlin is welcome news for Canberra’s largest growth area.
$18m has been allocated for construction of the Centre, which will form part of the Stanhope Government’s investment in health worth $889m in the 2008/2009 Budget.
As Health Minister Katy Gallagher puts it:
“Located in our town centres, the ACT’s network of community health centres provides a comprehensive range of community based child and family services, mental health, continuing/post acute care services, general preventative and direct care services.
Growth in Canberra’s north requires a new community health centre at Gungahlin as part of this community network.”
The Community Health Centre will provide a range of nursing and clinical services that will help ease pressure on Canberra’s hospital system.
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