- Forward works contract awarded to Cooper & Oxley for $167 million Bentley Health Service Surgicentre
- New facility to increase elective surgery capacity and improve access to planned care
- Cook Labor Government continues to ensure Western Australians have the healthcare they need, when they need it and put WA first
The Cook Labor Government is continuing to invest in the health infrastructure Western Australia needs and put WA first, with Cooper & Oxley awarded the forward works contract for the $167 million Bentley Health Service Surgicentre.
Jointly funded by the State and Federal Governments, the new surgicentre will significantly expand elective surgery capacity, boosting access to health care in Perth’s south-eastern corridor, and helping more Western Australians access planned procedures sooner.
Forward works are expected to commence soon and will include the delivery of more than 300 staff and visitor car bays, in-ground services, and earthworks to prepare the site for construction of the new surgicentre.
Designed by Silver Thomas Hanley Architecture, the purpose-built surgicentre will include:
- six state-of-the-art operating theatres;
- two dedicated procedure rooms;
- a 24-bed surgical ward;
- a day-stay unit with 42 patient bays and 15 discharge lounge spaces; and
- a new Central Sterilisation Services Department.
By supporting the separation of planned procedures from emergency care, the surgicentre will improve patient flow and provide greater capacity to efficiently deliver elective surgery across a range of specialities while reducing pressure across the broader hospital system.
This project forms part of the Cook Labor Government’s record $5.5 billion investment in health infrastructure, delivering additional capacity and contemporary health facilities to meet the needs of WA’s growing population.
As stated by Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey:
“The Cook Labor Government is getting on with the job of delivering the health infrastructure our growing State needs.
“We’re pushing ahead with our record $5.5 billion investment in health infrastructure, delivering modern facilities and additional capacity across the health system.
“The Bentley Health Service Surgicentre will deliver more operating theatres, more surgical beds, and greater elective surgery capacity for Western Australians.
“This project is about building infrastructure that delivers real benefits for patients, healthcare staff, and the wider community, while supporting jobs and economic activity during construction.”
As stated by Health Minister Meredith Hammat:
“The Cook Labor Government is putting WA first by investing in the health infrastructure and additional capacity our growing State needs now and into the future.
“The Bentley Health Service Surgicentre will help more Western Australians access planned surgery sooner, with six new operating theatres, dedicated procedures rooms, and additional surgical beds.
“By separating more planned procedures form emergency care, we’re helping improve patient flow and reduce pressure across the wider hospital system.”
As stated by Federal Health Minister Mark Butler:
“The Albanese Government’s $75 million investment will deliver vastly expanded access to healthcare services at the Bentley Health Service Surgicentre.
“In partnership with the Cook Government, I’m delighted to see this project progressing to expand elective surgery capacity across south-eastern Perth.”
As stated by Federal Member for Swan Zaneta Mascarenhas:
“The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments are working together to deliver a significant expansion of elective surgery capacity for Western Australians.
“This investment will help ease pressure across the hospital system and give local families better access to the planned care they need, when they need it.”
As stated by Cannington MLA Ron Sao:
“I’m pleased to see progress being made on this important project in my community.
“This surgical centre will deliver high-quality care for our community and is part of the Cook Labor Government’s commitment to ensuring Western Australians have access to the health care they need, when they need it.”
