The community is being given their first look at the new 30 bed inpatient unit planned for Blacktown Hospital, which will increase the hospital's capacity to support patients recovering from a range of urgent conditions.
The Minns Labor Government is investing $120 million in the upgrade of Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals to provide expanded and contemporary acute inpatient capacity. The project will include 60 additional beds across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals.
This additional 60 beds for Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals are part of the NSW Government's delivery of more than $3.4 billion in hospital infrastructure across western Sydney over the next four years.
The redevelopment at Blacktown Hospital will include a mix of fit-for-purpose rooms supporting recovery. The project will also include expanded clinical and non-clinical support service spaces.
Staff, stakeholders and the community are invited to attend an information session at Blacktown Hospital to meet the project team and learn more:
Blacktown Hospital Foyer - outside Gloria Jean's café
Thursday, 14 August, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Further consultation, planning and design will continue throughout the year, with construction timeframes to be finalised as part of the overall planning and once a builder has been appointed.
Work to deliver the project will be carried out in stages to minimise disruption to clinical services, which will remain operational throughout the redevelopment.
The $120 million upgrade of Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals is being delivered by Health Infrastructure and Western Sydney Local Health District. Planning for the expanded Mount Druitt Hospital is progressing, which will include additional medical and surgical capacity.
For more information visit: nsw.gov.au/bmdh-additional-beds
The 2025-26 NSW Budget includes $1.3 billion of additional funding to support the delivery of health facilities across Western Sydney including:
- an additional $700 million for the new Bankstown Hospital, increasing the total investment to $2 billion;
- additional State funding of $90.0 million to provide the full range of maternity and birthing services as part of the new Rouse Hill Hospital, with a further $120 million announced by the Commonwealth Government;
- $492 million to develop a Statewide Pathology Hub on the Westmead campus;
- $40.1 million to fit out level 13 of the new Paediatric Services Building at Westmead in partnership with the Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation.
- $22.3 million to establish a new paediatric hospice at the Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Other projects in the Western Sydney region include upgrades at Nepean, Liverpool, Canterbury, Fairfield, Camden and Campbelltown hospitals.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health, Ryan Park:
"It's great to see this major step forward in our $120 million investment into Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, increasing inpatient capacity for our growing Western Sydney Community.
"The project will boost access to a range of urgent and elective surgeries by creating space for patient recovery and the support needed before returning home.
"We're also increasing inpatient capacity at Mount Druitt Hospital to reduce the need for patient transfers and further free up capacity at other Western Sydney hospitals."
Quotes attributable to Member for Blacktown, Stephen Bali:
"The Minns Labor Government is listening to community feedback by designing and building infrastructure to meet the health needs of Blacktown City's fast-growing population. This means more nurses and allied health staff in appropriate facilities to deliver for our local residents."
Quotes attributable to Member for Prospect Hugh McDermott:
"The new Blacktown Hospital inpatient unit is a much needed and welcome addition to our community's healthcare, providing dedicated support for patient recovery from a range of urgent conditions."
Quotes attributable to Member for Riverstone Warren Kirby:
"The new beds at Blacktown and Mt. Druitt hospitals combined with the new Rouse Hill Hospital are a big improvement for the healthcare needs of my electorate."
Quotes attributable to Member for Mount Druitt Edmond Atalla:
"The investment to expand inpatient capacity at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals is a significant step to supporting our community across Western Sydney."
