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Megan
Extra $52m for maternity services
From: AAP
October 31, 2005
QUEENSLAND has announced an extra $52 million for maternity services in the state's public hospitals.
Premier Peter Beattie said the Government would provide an extra $8.63 million for maternity services in 2005/06 and the same amount for each of the next five years to meet increasing demand.
"On average about 100 babies are born in our public hospitals every day, which can also stretch maternity services in some areas," Mr Beattie said.
"The $52 million funding boost starts immediately and is targeted to enable health districts to provide more maternity services and better access to them."
The funding included recurrent allocations of $2.2 million a year to the Redcliffe-Caboolture district, $1.63 million to the Gold Coast, $1.5 million to the Bayside district based around Redcliffe hospital, and $1.5 million to the Logan-Beaudesert area.
The money would provide additional beds, staff, equipment and support services.
