The Minns Labor Government has today unveiled new designs showcasing the $910 million Rouse Hill Hospital, with the community invited to view and provide feedback.
The artist's impressions of the state-of-the-art health facility include the main entry of the hospital, a new internal access road, drop off and pick up area, and green spaces. The design also showcases the 'care arcade', which will house retail and café spaces and other services for consumers, families and visitors.
The Rouse Hill Hospital will cater for the growing healthcare needs of North West Sydney communities now and into the future.
The State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for main works construction of the new Rouse Hill Hospital is now on public exhibition, and the community is invited to have their say on the project. Community consultation will happen over coming weeks.
The SSDA is available to view here.
Feedback can be provided until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 10 December.
The Liberals promised and failed to deliver Rouse Hill Hospital at three elections - with no plans to include an emergency department, birthing services, or rehabilitation services.
The final scope for the new $910 million Rouse Hill Hospital development delivered by the Labor Government is expected to include:
- an Emergency Department and primary access clinic
- comprehensive birthing services including birthing rooms and a maternity inpatient unit
- inpatient beds and day surgery services
- short stay medical assessment services
- pathology, pharmacy and medical imaging services
- outpatient and ambulatory care services including paediatrics and renal dialysis
- virtual care and hospital in the home services
- prehabilitation, rehabilitation and lifestyle medicine
The new hospital design, which includes a multi-storey car park, has been carefully future-proofed allowing for the growth and delivery of future health services.
Planning and design for new hospital is being guided by ongoing community feedback, including new comprehensive birthing and maternity services boosted by an additional $210 million committed to the project by the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.
An early works contractor is expected to be appointed in the coming months, and these works will be carried out to prepare the site for construction of the new hospital.
For more information visit Rouse Hill Hospital project.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Ryan Park:
"This is a hospital that the Liberals failed to deliver. The Minns Government is now getting on with the job of building the health services communities in North West Sydney need.
"With the State Significant Development Application now on exhibition, we are one step closer to making the health facility a reality.
"The new designs show the Minns Government's commitment to creating a state-of-the-art hospital that will service the growing North West Sydney community for generations to come.
"More hospitals, more beds, lower wait times. It's as simple as that."
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:
"Rouse Hill Hospital will provide vital health services for North West Sydney's growing community.
"With increasing density in the region it's crucial we get the delivery of this hospital right, so I encourage the community to have their say on the detailed designs.
"The Minns Labor Government is delivering homes, jobs and infrastructure together for North West Sydney where the Liberals and National failed.
Quotes attributable to Attorney-General and Federal Member for Greenway Michelle Rowland
"I am delighted that families in North West Sydney are now one step closer to having the high-quality public hospital they deserve, close to home.
"I look forward to the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments continuing to work together to deliver the best quality health services to support our growing community."
Quotes attributable to Member for Riverstone Warren Kirby
"Having the SSDA on public exhibition is a clear indication the Minns Labor Government is going to deliver the Rouse Hill Hospital after more than a decade of false promises and fake sod turnings under the Liberals which did nothing more than make our community frustrated and cynical.
"This is a tangible step forward for the Rouse Hill Hospital and a clear sign the Minns Labor Government will live up to our promise to build the Rouse Hill hospital.
"Approval of the SSDA is the final step towards getting construction underway for the Rouse Hill hospital. I congratulate the Minister for Health for his commitment to provide Sydney's North West Growth area with a healthcare facility designed to meet the needs of our growing population"
Quotes attributable to Labor Spokesperson for Kellyville Peter Primrose
"The former Liberal Government promised us a hospital, but all we ever got was temporary fencing with tattered plastic bunting. Now funding for our new Rouse Hill Hospital has been approved, and the planning and design work is being finalised so construction can begin."
