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A new rehabilitation facility in South Auckland for people with spinal injuries now appears to be one step closer, with the government earmarking $110 million in funding for it.
Spinal Support NZ president Brendan Tourelle.
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But despite a paper from the Ministry of Health outlining its financial support, officials are remaining tight-lipped on the project.
The new unit is expected to replace the existing Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit (ASRU) in Ōtara, which provides services for people with spinal injuries from the central North Island to the Far North.
Local Democracy Reporting understands the proposed unit is also expected to cater for burns victims and amputees.
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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Demolition of the Cadbury site in Dunedin has begun to make space for the new billion-dollar Dunedin hospital. This is a key project milestone as one iconic Otago landmark makes way for what will become another. It follows on from the demolition of the Distribution Centre in mid-2020.
The New Dunedin Hospital will transform how health care is delivered across the region, improving health outcomes for New Zealanders for decades to come. It will have improved clinical capacity, more integrated services and flexibility for the future. There will be a strong patient and whānau focus, and an improved patient experience.