Djerriwarrh Health Service will receive almost $1 million in state funding to relieve the pressure on the region’s hospitals following one of the worst flu seasons on record.
The cash injection is part of a $115 million special flu funding support package to help hospitals cope with the surge in demand.
Djerriwarrh Health Service will receive $939,601.
Western Victoria MP Jaala Pulford said this year’s flu season had resulted in sustained pressure on Victoria’s health system with more than 14,000 flu cases reported across Victoria so far.
In August, more than 3900 people visited emergency departments each day – the largest ever for August on record.
Ms Pulford said the funding package will support Djerriwarrh Health to ensure patients get the care they need.
“Hospitals across Western Victoria have been feeling the pressure this flu season and this extra funding will support them to keep delivering the quality care our patients need,” Ms Pulford said.
“I know that local hospitals across Western Victoria have been working overtime to ensure people suffering the flu get the treatment they need.”
The funding comes on top of the record $1.67 billion provided in the 2017-18 state budget to support hospitals to meet demand.
