Westmead. $11.3 million for hospital

Patients at Westmead Hospital will benefit from $11.3 million funding for 45 new beds and emergency medical equipment under the health and hospital reforms between the state and federal governments. Westmead is one of the largest public hospitals in Australia and is internationally recognised for quality teaching and research. Each year Westmead treats more than 55,000 people in the emergency department, has approximately 83,000 patients stay at least one night in hospital and performs over 14,000 surgical procedures.