The New Zealand Government will fund a new Spinal and Adult Rehabilitation Unit in Auckland, to be located in the Manukau Health Park. The key features of the Unit have not yet been unveiled, but it is expected the facility will serve people with spinal injuries, burns victims and amputees.
The new facility is set to replace the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit at Ōtara, a 20-bed facility built in 1977, and the General Rehabilitation Service at Middlemore Hospital, and forms part of the broader redevelopment of Auckland’s Manukau Health Park. The existing Ōtara facility is one of only two centres delivering specialist spinal rehabilitation services for spinal cord impairment in NZ.
Key Dates
| Apr 2021 | Project Announcement |
| 2026 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| NZ Government |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Apr 2021 | The New Zealand Government approved funding for a new NZ$110 million (A$102 million) Spinal and Adult Rehabilitation Unit in Auckland. The Counties Manukau District Health Board was to lead development of a Detailed Business Case for the project. |
| Apr 2022 | The New Zealand Government confirmed they will provide NZ$110 million in funding (A$102 million) toward the Spinal and Adult Rehabilitation Unit in Auckland. It was also announced that the project is expected to open in 2026. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2021)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New Zealand |
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