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A new $110 million Spinal Unit and Adult Rehabilitation Unit in Auckland has received the initial funding go-ahead from the Government

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“We’re very, very excited, it’s fantastic news.” Wouters has been working for the New Zealand Spinal Trust for the past 10 years and became the chief executive in 2016 and said talk of a new spinal rehabilitation unit has been discussed for years. But Wouters said other Government priorities have meant it hasn’t received funding until now. “It’s certainly been needed and it’s long overdue.” The trust provides support services for people with spinal injuries and is based at the Ōtara Spinal Unit in Bairds Rd. He said he would like to see the new facility expanded to in...

Minister of Health A new $110 million Spinal Unit and Adult Rehabilitation Unit in Auckland has received the initial funding go-ahead from the Government. The new, purpose-built facility will replace the existing Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit at Ōtara and the General Rehabilitation Service in the Colvin Complex at Middlemore Hospital, and will form part of the $229.4 million Manukau Health Park super-clinic redevelopment. Minister of Health Andrew Little visited Ōtara Spinal Unit today to announce the Government’s funding, subject to an approved business case. “The patients coming...