Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 1:40 pm
A new $40 million, 30-bed ward at Waitākere Hospital
will mean more West Aucklanders can be treated close to
home.
Health Minister Andrew Little visited the
hospital today to announce Government funding for the ward,
subject to an approved business case.
“As I said in
my speech last week announcing major reforms of the health
system, it is vital we keep our hospitals running while at
the same time building a national service that focuses on
keeping people well so most don’t have to go to
hospital,” he said.
“This announcement today –
on top of the nearly $350 million of Crown funding we’ve