CONCORD Hospital has missed out on the $150 million in funding promised before the last election.

The State budget delivered a mere $750,000 for planning.

A previously gung-ho Drummoyne State Liberal MP John Sidoti had called on his own government to deliver the upgrade to the hospital within this term of government but now concedes this will not happen.

“It’s not good enough to say commencement in this term, the upgrade needs to be delivered in this term,” he told the Inner West Courier earlier this year.

After the budget, Mr Sidoti was less enthusiastic.

“In 2019, when there is half a hospital built, I think people will be happy.”

“Is it the best thing ever? No, but it’s a good start.”

media_camera Drummoyne MP John Sidoti concedes hospital upgrade wont happen this term. Picture: John Appleyard

Pressure on the hospital, which still has ramp wards built in the 1940s for war veterans, is increasing as the government commits to more than 110,000 apartments in surrounding areas.

Conditions at the hospital continue to deteriorate with another a possum found on the wards last month after reports of a similar incident in November last year.

Strathfield State Labor MP Jodi McKay condemned the government for failing to deliver much needed upgrades as part of the 2016/17 NSW Budget.

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“This Government has been told time and time again that Concord Hospital is now at breaking point, but they seem content to sit on their hands and do nothing.”

Ms McKay said the $11 million in planning money allocated for seven hospitals meant Concord would receive a few bucks for bureaucrats to draw up a few maps.

media_camera Strathfield MP Jodi McKay says Concord Hospital is at breaking point.

“Despite John Sidoti, one of Mike Baird’s own MPs, joining with our community campaign and calling for these vital upgrades, Mr Baird is ignoring the needs of our area.

A few dollars for planning and no money for actual upgrades,” she said.

Previously, Mr Sidoti said he was working hard to ensure the $150 million would be delivered in this term.

“It ticks all the boxes with urban renewal going on around it and population growth.”

“It’s the only teaching hospital that hasn’t been upgraded since 1996 and it still serves military personnel from conflicts and peacekeeping missions around the world.”