North-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Nick McGOWAN (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:56): (590) My matter relates to an important facility in my electorate of Ringwood. In particular it relates to the emergency department at Maroondah Hospital. This goes back some time, in fact to 12 November 2018, which is now five years ago. Five years ago this government promised an emergency department for the children of not only Ringwood but also Warrandyte, Croydon and the surrounding districts. Five years later they have failed to deliver that, notwithstanding that at the time there were some amazing quotes given. James Merlino said himself:
We’ll make sure kids get the quick, dedicated care they need so that they, and their parents, feel better, sooner.
The irony of that is five years later they have not even started. My question to the minister is: when can we expect the delivery of this absolutely vital service for children, the most vulnerable children, in emergency at the Maroondah Hospital?