Budget 2027 · Chapter 6
Hospital capacity plans and overseas patient support have different statuses. Planned beds and clinics are not cash benefits or confirmed openings.
Emergency expansion work has started, with treatment spaces planned to double from 35 to 70. The passage also includes improved paediatric and staff training facilities, a new 135-bed mental health unit with a therapeutic garden and a new medical imaging building. No project budgets or opening dates are stated on p. 57.
Work has started on expanding emergency treatment capacity from 35 to 70 spaces, with improved paediatric facilities and professional work and training spaces.
35 → 70 treatment spaces
Infrastructure / capacity—not a cash benefit.
Speech printed p. 57 · PDF p. 61
A new mental health unit with 135 beds and a therapeutic garden is planned alongside the Mater Dei expansion.
135 planned beds
Infrastructure / capacity—not a cash benefit.
Speech printed p. 57 · PDF p. 61
Investment is announced in a new building for the Medical Imaging Department.
Infrastructure / capacity—not a cash benefit.
Speech printed p. 57 · PDF p. 61
The Gozo hospital master plan includes nine additional outpatient clinics, a minor-procedures room, expanded theatres and dedicated women's-health space. The aim is less travel to Malta and services complementing Mater Dei. Karin Grech and St Luke's regeneration master-plan work is also reported. Planning does not confirm service availability in 2027.
Plans include nine additional outpatient clinics, a minor-procedures room, expanded operating theatres and dedicated women's-health space.
9 additional outpatient clinics planned
Infrastructure / capacity—not a cash benefit.
Speech printed p. 57 · PDF p. 61
Work continues on the master plan for regenerating Karin Grech and St Luke's hospitals.
Infrastructure / capacity—not a cash benefit.
Speech printed p. 57 · PDF p. 61
From 2027 the government announces coverage of the cost of one accompanying person for an adult receiving overseas treatment. The speech distinguishes this from the existing coverage of both parents when a patient is a child. It gives no fixed allowance, eligible-expense list or claim cap. Approval and reimbursement rules need official guidance.
From 2027 the government will also cover the cost of one person accompanying an adult receiving medical treatment overseas.
Speech printed p. 58 · PDF p. 62
Budgets and dates not stated in the speech remain unfilled. Capacity figures describe planned facilities, not cash entitlements.
Expansion work started; planned doubling of emergency treatment capacityCompletion: Not stated
New unit and therapeutic garden plannedCompletion: Not stated
New Medical Imaging Department building announcedCompletion: Not stated
Master plan continues; outpatient, minor-procedure, theatre and women's-health facilities plannedCompletion: Not stated
Regeneration master-plan work under wayCompletion: Not stated