Economic Needs Analysis Report · MCU15/0122

   By improving the level of access to health services in the Catchment Area, the medical
    centre would have the potential to help to improve the overall health of the
    community, including addressing the identified population health issues in the locality.
    This would provide on-flowing economic benefits such as increased workforce
    productivity and lower long-term strain on the public health system.

   The space vacated by Noosa Radiology within the Noosaville Medical and Professional
    Centre would allow for the consolidation of Central Queensland University’s functions
    within the Community Services zone.

   The proposed development will consolidate health care facilities within the one
    location, improving convenience for patients.

   Noosa Radiology is experiencing strong demand for its services and has outgrown its
    existing premises. Additional staff treatment rooms are required to meet growing
    demand for services and there is insufficient space within their existing premises to
    accommodate this expansion.

   There are no other premises offering 1,000m2 of contiguous space for the relocation
    of Noosa Radiology. More particularly, there are no vacant and appropriate health
    premises that would maintain the proximity to the Noosa Hospital and convenience
    for patients as afforded by the subject site.

   The proposed expansion of Noosa Radiology will improve access to radiology services
    for Noosa residents and reduce wait times for patients or the need for patients to
    travel outside the Noosa area to access timely radiology services.

   The proposed development will introduce to Noosa and its health sector, a purpose-
    built health specialist centre that is evident elsewhere on the Sunshine Coast including
    at the Buderim and Sunshine Coast University private hospitals.




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