# Healthscope

Type: Company

Source: Healthcare Intelligence Brief — https://gethealthbrief.com/entity/healthscope
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-13**: Shutdown expected to end — The fire system upgrade is scheduled to conclude, and normal operations are expected to resume.
- **2026-07-06**: Planned shutdown begins — Mount Private Hospital shuts down for nine days to upgrade the fire system; no staff, patients, or doctors are allowed on site due to crane lifts.
- **2026-06**: Two disputes lodged with Fair Work Commission — ANMF WA lodges two disputes after Healthscope informs staff they will not be paid during the upcoming shutdown and are encouraged to take annual leave or unpaid leave.
- **2026-05**: Takeover deal brokered — WA Labor brokers a takeover of Mount Private Hospital by Bethesda Health Care, with a commitment to offer jobs to existing staff.
- **2025-06**: Healthscope enters receivership — Healthscope, operator of Mount Private Hospital, enters receivership, casting uncertainty over the hospital's future.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 170-bed cardiac surgery hub shuts for 9 days, nurses warn of patient backlog
2026-08-01 18:19:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Perth's Mount Private Hospital, a 170-bed facility vital for specialist surgeries, will close for nine days starting July 6 for fire system upgrades. The temporary loss of capacity has raised concerns about surgical waiting lists and the strain on WA's already pressured healthcare system.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/perth-mount-private-hospital-shutdown-health-capacity

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