Residents of the Hills, and surrounding communities are invited to learn more about the design for the new Rouse Hill Hospital Development at a series of information sessions taking place from this month.
Residents of the Hills, and surrounding communities are invited to learn more about the design for the new Rouse Hill Hospital Development at a series of information sessions taking place from this month.
Planning for the new hospital is progressing as part of the NSW Government's $700 million investment to improve health outcomes for the Hills, and the surrounding community.
Community information sessions are being held across Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) in the coming weeks. Everyone is welcome to attend to learn about plans for the new hospital, ask the project team questions and provide feedback.
Community information sessions will be held at the following locations:
- Saturday, 24 August , 11.00am - 1.00pm at Galungara Reserve - Farmland Drive, Schofields
- Wednesday, 28 August,12 midday -2.00pm at Westmead Hospital, Entrance 4
- Wednesday, 28 August,4.00pm -6.00pm at Vinegar Hill Memorial Library, Rouse Hill, Nina Perry room
- Tuesday, 3 September,10.00am-2.00pm Castle Towers, near Coles
- Sunday, 8 September,10.00am-4.00pm at Sydney Boutique Markets, Rouse Hill Town Centre
- Thursday, 12 September, 1.00pm -3.00pm at Blacktown Hospital, Hospital Street, outside of Gloria Jeans
Rouse Hill Hospital is expected to include:
- An emergency department and urgent care centre;
- Inpatient beds and a day surgery unit;
- Short stay medical assessment services;
- Pathology, pharmacy, and medical imaging services;
- Outpatient and ambulatory care services including paediatrics, renal dialysis and antenatal and postnatal services;
- Virtual care and hospital in the home services
- Prehabilitation, rehabilitation and lifestyle medicine.
The full scope of health services provided by the new hospital will be confirmed when planning and design is finalised, and extensive consultation with the community, consumers, staff and stakeholders is being carried out to help inform this planning.
Further information about the new Rouse Hill Hospital is available on the project website: www.rousehillhospital.health.nsw.gov.au
Construction of the hospital will support an estimated 1,200 direct jobs and thousands of indirect jobs throughout the life of the project.
Construction timeframes for the new development will be confirmed as planning progresses and following the appointment of a building contractor.
The new Rouse Hill Hospital is part of the NSW Government's $3 billion investment for new and upgraded hospitals and health services across greater western Sydney, one of the largest investments in the region's health infrastructure in recent years, including:
- $1.3 billion to build the Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital on a new site;
- $550 million for the Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment;
- $540 million to build an Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead Hospital;
- $350 million for the Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment; and
- $120 million to expand bed capacity at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Ryan Park:
"This project will ensure the thousands of people moving into this growth area every year continue to have access to world-class healthcare now and well into the future.
"This government is working to deliver this $700 million hospital investment for north-west Sydney.
"Consultation with consumers, the local community, staff and stakeholders, will help guide the planning and design process for the hospital to ensure it meets the community health needs of the future.
"Rouse Hill Hospital will become part of a leading network of health services which provide comprehensive integrated care and community-based services."
Quotes attributable to Member for Riverstone Warren Kirby:
"This is a chance for our local community to get involved and learn more about planning and design for the future of healthcare right on our doorstep.
"Rouse Hill Hospital was promised repeatedly by the former government yet there was no money allocated to make that promise a reality.
"Our government is finally getting on with the job of delivering this crucial healthcare facility for the people living in Sydney's North West."
Quotes attributable to WSLHD A/Chief Executive Alison Derrett:
"Our new hospital will meet the evolving needs of the community. It will provide patient-centered care, integrating hospital services with urgent care, early intervention and prevention strategies, along with initiatives to provide care to patients in their own homes.
"In parallel with the planning and design of the new Rouse Hill Hospital, Western Sydney Local Health District is working towards building a more supported health workforce, and we look forward to providing more information about recruitment opportunities as the project progresses."
