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'There is commitment for private patients facility on Island'

Facility was originally closed in 2019

The Health Minister says there's still a commitment to have a dedicated Private Patients Unit (PPU) on Island.

The facility was closed in 2019 and was initially earmarked for refurbishment.

It was repurposed during the Covid pandemic to help with management of patients.

Lawrie Hooper says right now it's being used to help the programme to reduce elective surgery waiting lists which will go through until August:

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