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Work has started on the $8.6million upgrade of the Broome Health Campus Emergency Department.

Visiting the campus, Health Minister Kim Hames said the works would provide a major boost to the campus鈥� emergency services.

鈥淲hen completed, the emergency department will have two new resuscitation bays, an isolation room, a new ambulance bay and 15 acute treatment bays, as well as a new triage and waiting area,鈥� Dr Hames said.

鈥淏roome Health Campus is a major centre for the Kimberley and the upgraded emergency department will assist staff to provide enhanced emergency care to people living in the area.

鈥淒uring construction the emergency department will continue to function and disruptions to patients, visitors and staff will be kept to a minimum.鈥�

The Minister said the upgrade was one of more than 80 projects under way across Western Australia.

鈥淭owns such as Port Hedland, Broome and Karratha have grown in recent years making local infrastructure investment essential - including new and better healthcare facilities,鈥� he said.

鈥淎lmost $700million is being invested in building the health system鈥檚 capacity in the North-West, to provide high-quality healthcare closer to home.鈥�

The emergency department upgrade is being carried out by Norbuilt Pty Ltd.