COUCH

COUCH joined all stakeholders in an inspection of Hospital & Community Health sites under construction in Cairns. Of particular interest to COUCH was the progression of Block E located on corner of Digger & Lake Streets which will house the new Liz Plummer Cancer Care Centre.

The first three levels of Block E will contain office and cancer treatment space, above which will be 5 levels of car parking. Block E will be connected by air-bridge across Lake Street to the existing Hospital.

Ground Level will contain the Radiotherapy Unit (bunkers) and the First Level will house the balance of cancer treatment facilities including Chemotherapy. The Third Level will accommodate the FNQ Hospital Foundation offices and other administration.

The construction is on schedule to be completed in late 2010 whence the car park will open, allowing for demolition of the existing Car Park opposite. Fit-out of the Liz Plummer Cancer Care Centre will begin immediately for a scheduled opening in first quarter of 2011.