Master Builders welcomes the State Government’s announcement that the $200 million fund to rebuild regional hospitals is now open.

The new Regional Health Infrastructure Fund is now open and will upgrade rural and regional hospitals to ensure all Victorians can access the high quality care and facilities.

Grants can be used to build new, remodel or refurbish existing facilities to provide greater comfort for patients and enable doctors and nurses to deliver safer and more efficient care that improves patient outcomes.

Health services can also apply to the fund to buy equipment including furniture, fittings, and medical equipment or upgrade essential infrastructure such as plant equipment, systems to reduce power and water usage and information and communications technology.

All Victorian regional public health services, local and small rural health services, public residential aged care services, registered community health services, bush nursing hospitals and centres, women’s health services and Aboriginal community controlled health organisations are eligible to apply.