Launceston General Hospital Redevelopment

The Tasmanian Government has announced a major redevelopment of the Launceston General Hospital. The project is expected to be undertaken over the 20 years to 2041, with works to be undertaken in three stages. Works will include a new mental health services precinct, a new tower to provide additional ward capacity, an administrative and learning hub, and a specialised inpatient unit for elderly patients.

Stage One will include: 

• a new administrative and learning hub
• nine negative pressure rooms in the Acute Medical Unit
• a new central processing unit
• fitout of levels three and five of Charles Street Tower for women’s and children’s outpatient services
• the refurbishment of Ward 3D into a dedicated older persons' inpatient unit
• redesigning the Emergency Department airlock
• new coronary care unit, and
• commencement of planning for a new mental health services precinct. 

Stage Two will consist of:

• preparation and demolition works for the Anne O’Byrne site, where the new mental health services precinct will be built
• additional negative pressure rooms in the Acute Medical Unit
• relocation of Infusion Services from the Day Procedure Unit
• improved facilities for Neurology Services, and
• preparation and demolition works for the Northside tower site.

Stage Three (and beyond) will entail:

• construction of a new tower on the Northside site
• expansion of inpatient units
• establishment of a theatre complex
• expansion of the Pharmacy, Pathology and Holman Clinic, and
• a new hospital front entrance.