Labor pledges funding for palliative care centre

The Labor Party has pledged support for a palliative centre on the Peninsula in an announcement at the Woy Woy waterfront on February 15.

The $20 million palliative care hospice was announced by NSW Shadow Health Minister Mr Walt Secord and Federal Labor Shadow Health Minister Ms Catherine King.

A Federal Labor government would fund the building of the centre and a State Labor government would fund its maintenance and staffing.

Ms King said Federal Labor would invest $20 million to set up a 20-bed standalone palliative care unit at Woy Woy Hospital.

Mr Secord said a State Labor Government would provide ongoing staff.

Members of the Elsie's Retreat Committee and Wyoming East Gosford Centennial Lions Club couldn't hold back the tears when the $20 million palliative care hospice was announced.

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Media release, 15 Feb 2019

Walt Secord, NSW Shadow Health Minister