The NSW Labor Government is on notice that if it fails to deliver the new Northern Beaches Hospital, the next Liberal/Nationals Government will do so, Manly MP Mike Baird assured Manly residents today.

“If Labor has any integrity it should deliver on its 2006 promise to build our new hospital, however if it doesn’t – we will,” said Mike Baird, Member for Manly.

“The Mini Budget brought an axe down on projects across the State and although the Northern Beaches hospital was not one of them, we still don’t have any evidence from the Government it’s going to happen.

“Well today the Liberal/Nationals are giving that assurance – no ifs, no buts – construction on the new Northern Beaches hospital will begin within the first term of an O’Farrell-led Government,” Mr Baird said.

“Over the past two years all Peninsula residents have heard from NSW Labor is a string of empty promises on the new hospital and constant threats about downgrading services at Manly and Mona Vale.

“Only last month there were reports of plans to close the emergency department at Manly Hospital. There are 6,500 bed nights a year linked to the emergency department at Manly – if there is no new hospital, where will these patients go?”

Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said the Liberal/Nationals policy announcement would secure the medical and health-care of thousands of families in Sydney’s north that have been neglected by Labor for over a decade.

“Despite years of promises the State Labor Government has proven it is not interested in honouring a commitment to build a new Northern Beaches hospital – John Della Bosca shows no signs of reversing that position,” Mrs Skinner said.

Mr Baird said the local Liberal MPs were united in their commitment to deliver this important health facility.

Pittwater MP Rob Stokes said, “Local doctors have said patient care will suffer if the hospital isn’t built and we will not allow that to happen.”

“If Labor doesn’t build it – the Liberal/Nationals will,” said Wakehurst MP Brad Hazzard.

“Northern Beaches doctors and patients need a new hospital as soon as possible. We will deliver on that need,” said Davidson MP Jonathan O’Dea.

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