The Western Australian Government has announced it has awarded $32 million in contracts for the fit-out of the Fiona Stanley Public Hospital.

State Health Minister, Kim Hames, said that patients will benefit from the most advanced medical equipment available under the contracts.

“Fiona Stanley Public Hospital will have the gold standard in major medical equipment, providing faster, safer and more comfortable care for patients, including digital x-ray systems, CT and MRI scanners and mammography systems,” Dr Hames said.

“Thanks to the State Government’s purchase of the latest technologies, patients in WA will have access to the fastest and most advanced equipment in Australia, providing the highest quality images to help clinicians make the best decisions for patients.

“Examinations can be completed more easily due to the increased flexibility of Fiona Stanley Public Hospital’s new digital x-ray machines. That means less movement of patients and a lower x-ray dose; particularly beneficial in the emergency environment.”

The hospital is on schedule to open next year and will feature a managed equipment service, which will mean that the complex medical equipment remains up to date, well maintained and state-of-the-art for years to come.