Sunbury Community Health Centre

Mr J. BULL (Sunbury) — My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Health, and the action I seek is that the minister visit the Sunbury Community Health Centre to discuss how new funding for dental services will ensure the best possible treatment for patients. I am not sure how many members are aware that this week is Dental Health Week. Good oral health is absolutely vital to an individual’s general health and their overall sense of wellbeing and self-esteem, and I know how important it is that people in my electorate have access to public dental clinics. I would like to congratulate the Minister for Health on her announcement earlier this week of $3.7 million to upgrade equipment at more than 40 public dental health clinics across the state. It is a fantastic announcement. Equipment like sterilisers ensure that re-usable equipment can be considered safe from cross-contamination.

Sunbury Community Health service is a not-for-profit community health organisation that provides a range of services that respond to the needs of Sunbury and the surrounding communities. It does wonderful work in supporting the people of my electorate, and I call on the Minister for Health to visit the Sunbury Community Health Centre with me to see the results of this funding for the dental service.