Serco has commenced a 10-year deal with Western Australian Department of Health worth $1.3bn (£850m). As per the deal, Serco will have to provide administrative services to the new Fiona Stanley Hospital near Perth.

The hospital will be opening in 2014, with a yearly revenue increase of $160m. The Serco will be providing with technological support. As per the company, “We will design and deliver the technology solution, along with our management system, to support the Western Australian Department of Health to improve efficiency and the quality of care for patients and provide a world-class experience”.

In reference to the deal, around 70 hospital staff has opposed the deal as it led to giving out the control of hospitals in the hands of private organisation. The staff protested in front of the Royal Perth Hospital, which was initiated by the representative of the workers United Voice. The association encouraged workers to go off work and protest the deal which led to giving out the responsibility of managing public hospitals by private firms.

In defense the Health Minister Kim Hames appreciated the working of the Serco, he further emphasized on the services that the organisation will be offering that is, providing hospital with the new technologies helping in treating people.