In brief:

• Two important southside projects have reached key milestones.
• These are the South Tuggeranong Health Centre and Southside Hydrotherapy Pool.
• This article details the progress on these projects.

Canberrans living in the south are set to benefit from more local healthcare options.

Two important southside projects have reached key milestones.

• The new health centre in Conder has received conditional development approval.
• Construction on Tuggeranong’s new hydrotherapy pool has passed the halfway mark.

South Tuggeranong Health Centre

Remaining approvals are being sought to allow work to begin on the South Tuggeranong Health Centre.

Once complete, the new facility will offer a range of vital services.

These will include:

• paediatrics
• diabetes clinics
• falls and falls injury prevention
• chronic disease programs
• a virtual care room for people unable to attend appointments in person.

The new centre will ensure southside residents can access the services they need closer to home.

The centre’s design has been shaped by extensive engagement with both clinicians and the local community.

The final plan includes 11 consultation rooms and a flexible layout.

The ACT Government has partnered with construction company Shape as the Head Contractor to build the facility.

Southside Hydrotherapy Pool

The hydrotherapy pool at Lakeside Leisure Centre is on track to be completed later this year.

Over the past few months, workers have poured, tested and cured the pool’s concrete shell.

Construction has passed the halfway point. Work is now focused on:

• tiling the pool
• constructing the surrounding building.

There will also be a new creche and community room for leisure centre members to use.

These are being fitted and furnished now and will open soon.

More health services for Canberra

These projects are in addition to others across the ACT, designed to deliver high-quality health care closer to where people live.

These include new health centres in:

• North Gungahlin
• the Inner South
• West Belconnen.

Find out more here.

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