Morriston Hospital revamp scheme boosted by £18m award
MORRISTON Hospital bosses are to splash out £18 million on some big changes, including redeveloping its main entrance.
The money will also be spent on improving clinical accommodation for out-patient, renal dialysis, endoscopy and maxillofacial services, and providing a new education centre.
The money has been allocated to the hospital by the Welsh Government as part of its draft budget for 2013-14.
The boost for Morriston's redevelopment, and also for mental health services across South Wales, has been welcomed by Health Minister Lesley Griffiths.
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It is on top of the more than £100 million that the Welsh Government has invested at Morriston already.
Meanwhile, people with mental illnesses will benefit from a further £12 million being spent across South Wales.
The £30 million for health capital projects is part of a wider £175 million capital investment package for hospitals, schools, roads and houses.
Mrs Griffiths said: "The £6.3 billion budget for the health service has been protected, meaning we are still spending more than 40 per cent of the total Welsh Government budget on health, despite deep cuts to our overall budget by the UK Government.
"Investing in hospitals continues despite these budget reductions. The announcement of an extra £30 million is good news not only for the health service but for the wider economy of Wales, creating or supporting construction jobs.
"We have invested heavily in Morriston Hospital over the last three years, with £108 million already, making significant improvements across the site.
"Our approach to mental health services has been commended by mental health charities, and service users tell us they are better than they have ever been. We are committed to investing further in these vital services and I am very pleased to have secured £12 million for new facilities."
ABMU's planning director Paul Stauber welcomed the announcement.
He said: "This is excellent news and enables the health board to maintain the momentum in developing new state-of-the-art accommodation at Morriston Hospital."
Comments
by Scotjohn
Saturday, October 06 2012, 12:28AM
“The front entrance of Morriston has already been a building site for the past few months as they undertake the construction of the new outpatients department and front entrance so it's a bit odd that they are announcing the funding for it long after the work has started. Weird.”
by abertawejack
Friday, October 05 2012, 4:52PM
“I would like to see something done to Swansea road once you come of J46, pedestrians have to negotiate the cattle grid if the gate is closed and as there are no pavements until well after the animal sanctuary. I've walked through there many times to and from the hospital and feel quite intimidated by vehicles passing me. We have a major hospital with third rate safety. I strongly suggest that Swansea councilors for this ward, take a walk along it or better still push a pram or wheel chair along it. Please make sure your personal insurance policy is up to date prior to starting out, better still when buses have finished, as most can't afford taxi's in the early hours, the street lighting system is abysmal to say the least.”
by apharold
Friday, October 05 2012, 11:43AM
“where the hell is this money coming from ? there are better things that £18,000,000 could be spent on e.g. engaging more consultants and doctors then once this has been done more nurses and ancillary staff will follow restoring to the full use of NPT and Llanelli hospitals.”
by Dan01
Friday, October 05 2012, 10:20AM
“Are they proposing to spend money on the entrance to the grounds or to the main building? The entrance to the main building does need a slight revamp,- currently it looks more like a back rather than a front door. First time visitors tend to have trouble finding it. However I wouldn't want to see more then a few grand spent on that what with underfunding of patient services being such a serious problem.”