HOSPITAL BUILDING PLANS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 143, 14 March 1938, Page 8

HOSPITAL BUILDING PLANS

Notice Of Motion Given SPECIAL COMMITTEE Advocated When the Wellington Hospital Board next meets, the following notice of motion, proposed by Mr. F. Castle, will be considered:— “That a special committee, consisting of all members of the board, be appointed to consider the following matters and report to the board.within 21 days after date of meeting: “Whether or not the board’s present building plans.and proposals should be abandoned and some or all of the following proposals be adopted

“That immediate instructions be given to the board’s architects to prepare plans and specifications for (a) a general hospital at Lower Hutt to accommodate 200 patient beds for children and adults, and also a nurses’ home of suitable size; and (b) a maternity hospital to supply the needs of the Hutt Valley. “That the present main hospital buildings, including Wards I to VII, be maintained and used for patients for at least 15 years and that additions and renovations to this block be made in accordance with this condition. “That a multi-storied block of 150 to 200 medical cases be erected on the land now occupied by Seddon Shelters and the ‘Tin Shed.’ “That additional accommodation for nurses and extensions of steam and other, services be limited to supply a maximum of 700 beds instead of 1000 patient beds as now proposed.’’