One of the largest hospital projects to be delivered in Greater Western Sydney has reached a major milestone, with construction of the new seven storey building at Nepean Hospital reaching its highest point.
The more than $1 billion Nepean Hospital redevelopment celebrated the construction milestone with a traditional topping out ceremony at the new clinical building.
The Stage 2 redevelopment will deliver a major expansion and upgrade of health services and facilities for Nepean and Blue Mountains communities, and will feature:
- a new adult intensive care unit
- additional inpatient beds
- medical imaging and nuclear medicine services
- clinical support services including pharmacy and in-centre renal dialysis services
- staff education and training facilities.
The new hospital building will also feature a welcoming new main entry and seamlessly connect to the existing 14 storey hospital tower delivered as part of Stage 1, enhancing access to health services for patients, visitors and staff.
A new Aboriginal Mudyin (Family) Centre, the first of its kind in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, will be located near the main entry of the new building and provide a dedicated and culturally safe space for Aboriginal consumers, carers and their families.
The top level of the building will include a new, purpose-built palliative care unit, delivered as part of the NSW Government's $93 million World Class End of Life Care program. The new palliative care unit will offer more privacy, comfort, and dignity to support people in their final stages of life and ensure they receive the highest quality of care.
Extensive consultation with staff and the local community has shaped the design of the new Stage 2 building to ensure it meets the future health needs of local communities in the Nepean and Blue Mountains region.
With the concrete structure now complete, work will progress on the formwork, internal fit-out, services installation and building exterior.
Construction for the Stage 2 building is expected to be completed in late 2026, and will open to patients, staff and visitors following an operational commissioning period.
The project is being delivered by Health Infrastructure, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, with CPB Contractors as the principal contractor.
The Nepean Hospital Stage 2 redevelopment is just one part of the Government's health infrastructure pipeline across Western Sydney, which includes:
- $2 billion for the new Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital;
- $790 million for the new Rouse Hill Hospital plus $120 million from the Federal Government;
- $550 million for the Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment;
- $350 million for the Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment; and
- $120 million for additional beds for Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals.
For more information about the project, visit: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nepeanredevelopment
Quotes attributable to Minister for Health Ryan Park:
"The Minns Labor Government is committed to delivering better health services and facilities for those living in the Nepean and Blue Mountains region.
"The new Stage 2 building being delivered as part of the more than $1 billion Nepean Hospital Redevelopment will provide the local community with access to world class care.
"We are one step closer in ensuring local patients and their families have a modern and state-of-the-art facility right at their doorstep."
Quotes attributable to Member for Penrith Karen McKeown:
"It is exciting to see the structure of the Nepean Hospital Redevelopment Stage 2 building rise from the ground and reach its highest point.
"When it opens, it will provide Nepean and Blue Mountains communities with enhanced health facilities, closer to home, ensuring our hospital meets the future health needs of our growing region, now and into the future.
"The project is also providing a boost to the local economy during construction, with around 270 workers inducted on the site, to date. It's also creating opportunities for local suppliers and subcontractors, providing valuable skills and training opportunities for more than 20 apprentices."
