Tasmanian Budget 2020-21

The 2020-21 Budget delivers a record $9.8 billion* for hospitals and health services which is a record investment by any Tasmanian Government.

This Budget includes an additional $600 million* to maintain record levels of resourcing and an additional $369.6 million* in funding to modernise health infrastructure and IT systems, including across our regional areas.

DELIVERING BETTER HOSPITALS, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

$600m to support unprecedented resourcing and staffing levels*
$4m to implement the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service recommendations^
$50.2m to meet additional demand and beds in major hospitals^
$4.1m for Mental Health Integration and Reform^
$1m for Palliative Care Tasmania^
$4.9m to implement Alcohol and Drug Sector reform^
$3.9m to extend funding agreements with community organisations^
$500,000 to support the Cancer Council Tasmania
$1.6m for the COVID-19 Rapid Response Team
$45.5m for additional elective surgery^
$2.1m for the Mental Health COVID-19 support program
$1.3m for the Primary Health COVID-19 support program
$250,000 to support the mental health of frontline volunteers, including our fire services and paramedics

INFRASTRUCTURE AND IT SYSTEMS

$19.8m to build 27 new Mental Health Beds in southern Tasmania
$4.3m for statewide upgrade of air-conditioning systems
$580,000 for better accommodation for health professionals on Flinders Island
$11.7m for the Burnie and Glenorchy Ambulance Stations
$2.1m for the Campbell Town Ambulance Station
$21.6m for a new Human Resources Information System
$79.8m for Launceston General Hospital upgrades, including completion of Ward 4K, more bed capacity and car park, as part of a $102m investment*
$4.2m for an ante-natal clinic at the North-West Regional Hospital
$33m for the continued upgrade of the Mersey Community Hospital^
$3.7m for the completion of the pharmacy redevelopment at the Royal Hobart Hospital
$89.8m for the Royal Hobart Hospital Stage II redevelopment, including an expanded Emergency Department~
$7.4m for the completion of Stage 2 of the King Island Hospital redevelopment^
$11.5m for the continued upgrade of Rural Hospitals and Ambulance Stations
$3.3m for State Hospital Critical Facility upgrades
$1.1m for Tasmanian Health Service infrastructure upgrades
$10m for Regional Health and Ambulance Facilities^

* Over 4 years ^ Over 2 years ~ Over 3 years # incl Aust Govt Funding

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