Wednesday, June 30, 2010

James Fletcher hospital site not for sale

From the Newcastle Herald report:
James Fletcher Hospital is not for sale and is set to be heritage listed by the state government while remaining a part of the mental health service provided by Hunter New England Health.
Minister for the Hunter Jodi McKay will announce plans to have the site listed on the State Heritage Register today, ensuring the hospital, built in 1819, remains in public hands.
Full article by Neil Goffet available at Newcastle Herald, 28 June, 2010.