Doctors Demand New Hospital for Babies | Adelaide News

The government’s new hospital plan for Perth is sparking fierce debate — doctors and parents still demand a dedicated women’s and babies’ hospital at the QEII site, arguing current upgrades won’t bridge the critical care gap. While $95 million is being poured into expanding neonatal beds and creating a second transfer hub at Fiona Stanley and Perth Children’s Hospitals, critics say it’s not enough to handle high-risk births and urgent newborn transfers. The AMA insists the distance to specialized care remains too great, especially for babies needing surgery — even as the government pushes back on disruption concerns and admits no consensus exists on how many babies will require such transfers.

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