Hospital to receive 11 beds initially instead of promised 30
A hospital expecting 30 new beds will initially get 11, with the Health Minister saying staged delivery was always planned.
A hospital that was promised 30 new beds will receive only 11 in the first instance. The Health Minister has stated that a staged approach to the bed rollout was always part of the plan. The phased delivery means the full complement of beds will arrive over time rather than all at once.
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Hospital promised 30 new beds – initially to get just 11
Health Minister Simeon Brown says a staged approach has always been the plan.