Northern Territory Government
NT Health
Work to begin on Royal Darwin Hospital's new 32-bed ward
8 October 2024
Work is underway at Royal Darwin Hospital to construct a new $18.2 million, 32-bed multi-purpose ward.
Territory business Aspire is undertaking the build, which is anticipated to support 130 jobs.
The ward will be designed and built in line with the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines (AusHFG) as a multipurpose ward with capability to care for bariatric, renal and general patients.
The new ward will be located at the front of RDH's main carpark next to the café. The new ward will be elevated, allowing for a two-level undercover car park with provision for disabled car parking to be constructed underneath.
The ward has been designed to allow for potential expansion, with the ability to construct two additional wards above the new building in the future.
The new ward will include:
o Negative pressure single bedrooms
o Standard bariatric single bedroom
o General bedrooms
o Single bedrooms
o Supporting facilities such as offices and staff areas.
o Renal (dialysis) will be able to be incorporated into each of the beds.
The new ward is expected to commence operations towards the end of 2025.
Construction may cause some disruption to staff, patients and their families due to noise and impacts to the main car park. An interim car park will be established to minimise any inconvenience and ensure adequate parking.
NT Health Top End Region Executive Director Dr Luke Butcher said:
"NT Health is pleased to see work begin on this important investment into health infrastructure."
"We look forward to seeing the construction of the ward take shape over the coming year."
