Page 2624 - Week 07 - Thursday, 3 August 2017
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(7) What efficiencies will be gained from the relocation of the shop’s storage facility to the floor below.
(8) What assistance and equipment will the government provide to the shop for moving stock to and from the relocated storage facility.
(9) Why did The Canberra Hospital Auxiliary only find out about the changes to their facilities and operations through a third party.
(10) Why did the government not consult with The Canberra Hospital Auxiliary on the plans to redevelop the main foyer, including the Auxiliary’s shop.
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Canberra Hospital Auxiliary has been operating since 1973.
(2) The Auxiliary is an incorporated business. This information is not held by ACT Health.
(3) As at 30 April 2017, the Auxiliary has donated $3,747,436.99 in cash to Canberra Hospital.
(4) This figure cannot be estimated. Donations in kind from the Auxiliary are used for a range of items, including:
- Emergency packs for patients
- Funding to Aged Care on request
- Christmas Party funding & gifts to Aged Care
- Guiding (no monetary funding)
- Flowers (no monetary funding)
- Library (no monetary funding)
- Shop Trolley to Wards (no monetary funding)
(5) The Government highly values the contribution the Auxiliary has made and continues to make to the social capital of the patients, visitors, staff, and the broader hospital community. A thankyou breakfast and a formal Christmas dinner is provided to volunteers, including the Auxiliary, annually and awards of recognition are also presented.
(6) The proposed concept plans offer the Auxiliary back of house storage in a location separated from the Auxiliary Shop, increasing their number of lease spaces from two to three. There is a slight reduction in total floor space from 258sqm to approximately 216sqm. However, when reviewing the proposed spaces, the Auxiliary members noted that the space allocation for the shop itself is similar in size to their current allocation, and that the size of the area behind the shop can be incorporated into the storage allocation.
(7) All spaces in the main entry reception to the hospital are for the benefit of patients, staff and visitors to the hospital. Moving storage spaces to the floor below allows for the space to be efficiently utilised for public services.
(8) ACT Health will provide the Auxiliary with motorised assisted trolleys and other equipment to assist with moving stock to and from the relocated storage area.
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