Communities in Glendenning, Doonside and the surrounding suburbs are a step closer to a new purpose-built ambulance station following the purchase of a site for a new Ambulance Station on Glendenning Road.
The new Glendenning Ambulance Station is being delivered to boost frontline emergency care for the Glendenning and Doonside communities as part of the NSW Government's $615.5 million NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program.
The new station will support local paramedics to provide the best emergency and mobile medical care now and into the future.
NSW Ambulance identified the area as a high priority location for a new ambulance station following a comprehensive service planning process using best practice modelling software to map Triple Zero (000) calls.
New stations are located at places which optimise ambulance response performance, best meet the needs of local community as well as the needs of emergency ambulance operations and paramedic staff.
The next steps for the Glendenning Ambulance Station include design development and progressing planning approval. Construction and operational timeframes will be determined as the project progresses.
The NSW Ambulance Infrastructure Program will deliver 30 additional ambulance stations and supporting infrastructure across Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle, the Hunter and Wollongong over the coming years, boosting frontline emergency ambulance care.
Health Infrastructure is working with NSW Ambulance and other government stakeholders to identify potential sites for the new ambulance stations. Sites are confirmed for North Sydney, South Windsor, Oran Park, Berowra, Prestons, Moss Vale, Bargo, Lisarow and now Glendenning.
The NSW Government is recruiting 2,500 additional NSW Ambulance staff including 500 paramedics to rural and regional areas, to boost emergency and mobile healthcare for our metropolitan and regional communities.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health, Ryan Park:
"The purchase of this site marks a significant milestone in delivering a vital health service for growing communities in Glendenning, Doonside and surrounding suburbs.
"The new Glendenning Ambulance Station will support local paramedics to provide the best emergency and mobile medical care well into the future.
Quotes attributable to Member for Blacktown, Stephen Bali:
"The new Glendenning Ambulance Station will bolster emergency care for the Western Sydney community and provide a first-class facility for NSW Ambulance paramedics.
"The new ambulance station will improve ambulance network coverage and support existing stations and paramedic teams including the ambulance station at Blacktown."
