Ballarat Health Services cardiac catheterisation laboratory - video

An opening screen displays the Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority and Victoria State Government logos

Images: The Minister for Health Jill Hennessy walks through the new facility with staff members.

Voice-over (Jill Hennessy): This new facility, make no mistake, will save lives because it will give people better access to cardiac services much closer to home.

A screen displays the text: $10 million to expand Ballarat health cardiovascular services

Images: Diagnostic equipment and the Minister for Health talking to a patient.

A screen displays the text: Ballarat Base Hospital second catheterisation laboratory

Voice-over (Jill Hennessy): Regional Victorians have, in some instances, worse outcomes when it comes to health issues and often it’s just the sheer inconvenience of having to get to Melbourne for the purposes of treatment.

Images: The Minister and staff view a diagnostic screen, then the Minister talks to facility staff.

A screen displays the text: More people in western Victoria can receive urgent heart treatment closer to home

Voice-over (Jill Hennessy): Being able to provide people with not just access to new cath services and cardiac services, but access to world-class clinical staff and world-class equipment will ultimately give people better access to healthcare closer to home, and that’s why we’re very focussed on delivering.

Images: The Minister is seen addressing the staff and guests.

A screen displays the text: World-class equipment. World-class facilities. World-class clinicians.

Voice-over (Jill Hennessy): This is a world class health facility. It’s now got the capability to double the number of patients that it sees, and it’s supported by people with world-class clinical ability.

Closing screen displays the Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority and Victoria State Government logos

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