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Tamworth Banksia Mental Health modelling says New England North West won't need more general-purpose beds until 2031

Andrew Messenger
Updated June 4 2021 - 12:38am, first published January 4 2021 - 5:30am
UPGRADE: All eight new beds in the upgraded Banksia Mental Health Unit will be specialist seniors beds. Photo: file
UPGRADE: All eight new beds in the upgraded Banksia Mental Health Unit will be specialist seniors beds. Photo: file

The Tamworth region won't need a single additional adult acute mental health care bed for the next decade, according to modelling by Hunter New England Health.

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Andrew Messenger

Andrew Messenger

Northern Daily Leader journalist

Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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