Peel Health Campus now in public hands

• Peel Health Campus is now in public hands, with South Metropolitan Health Service managing and operating the hospital
• New staff uniforms have been unveiled, based on local Aboriginal artwork
• Staff at Peel Health Campus will increase bringing the total number of doctors, nurses, allied health and support staff to nearly 1,100

From today Peel Health Campus (PHC) will be a Government-operated facility, with 95 per cent of existing staff transitioning to the hospital and new staff recruited, bringing the total number of doctors, nurses, allied health and support staff to nearly 1,100.

This transition will allow the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) to link and align clinical services provided at other WA Health sites for the people of the Peel region.

New uniforms were unveiled today, based on local Aboriginal artwork, and a newly created Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer role will work out of Peel Health Campus.

A new insourced pharmacy service will also now operate at the hospital, which will mean patients will not be invoiced for their medications on discharge.

Significant work has occurred to ensure a safe and seamless handover of operations including the update and transfer of ICT systems, enhancements to equipment and support for staff to ensure continued clinical excellence.

The redevelopment of Peel Health Campus is also underway with the tender for the forward works due to be released shortly.

The current redevelopment budget of $152 million will be updated when final planning is complete, with existing funding utilised to progress redevelopment enabling works.

The redevelopment will include more than 60 additional inpatient beds, including more mental health inpatient beds, 15 palliative care hospice beds, an additional operating theatre and the introduction of a new Mental Health Emergency Centre.

It will also deliver 12 chemotherapy places, more outpatient services, and a new build of medical imaging services, along with a reconfiguration of the emergency department and expansion of the day procedure unit.

This is on top of the $10 million upgrade for Peel Health Campus already delivered and includes an expanded emergency department, additional car parking, overhauled nurse call system and increased security.

A new Peel community mental health and specialist community eating disorder service will also open in 2025. 

Comments attributed to Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:

"From today Peel Health Campus will be a Government-operated hospital, delivering a major election commitment of the Cook Labor Government.

"We are also undertaking a major redevelopment of the hospital to ensure it continues to meet the needs of the region into the future.

"The upgrade will mean more beds, more outpatient services and an additional mental health emergency centre for the local community."

Comments attributed to Mandurah MLA David Templeman:

"Today is an exciting day and marks a significant milestone in the history of Peel Health Campus, bringing it into public hands.

"The Cook Government continues to invest in the health and wellbeing of people living in the Peel region."

Comments attributed to Dawesville MLA Lisa Munday:

"Today marks the first day that Peel Health Campus comes back into public hands, and I thank all of the hospital staff for working so hard to be ready for the transition.

"The ongoing redevelopment and upgrade will give the much needed space we need for an expanding community within the Mandurah region."

Comments attributed to Murray-Wellington MLA Robyn Clarke:

"Peel Health Campus is an important asset to our community and today marks a major milestone with it transitioning to public hands.

"I'd like to thank all the hardworking health care workers who continue to provide world-class care."