The NSW Government is planning to improve clinical services and deliver increased healthcare capacity through the redevelopment of the existing Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital.
The new Shoalhaven Hospital will include:
- increased surgical capacity
- acute medical and aged care beds
- more operating theatres and expanded elective surgery
- increased capacity in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit
- expanded mental health services and expanded subacute care, including rehabilitation and palliative care
- expansion of outpatient and ambulatory care, and
- enhanced medical imaging and nuclear medicine capacity.
Key Dates
| Nov 2018 | Project Announcement |
| Mar 2023 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2026 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| NSW Government |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2018 | The NSW Government announced it would commence planning for a $434 million redevelopment of Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital. |
| Feb 2020 | The NSW Government awarded the architectural services contract to Conrad Gargett. |
| Nov 2020 | The 2020-21 NSW Budget allocated an additional $4 million in FY2020-21 to progress the project. The additional funding enabled the acquisition of the adjoining Nowra Park, allowing for expanded clinical services at the redeveloped hospital. |
| Jun 2021 | The 2021-22 NSW Budget allocated $12 million to the project for FY2021-22. |
| Sep 2021 | The NSW Government released the masterplan for the redevelopment. |
| Feb 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements were issued for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment of the project. |
| Mar 2022 | The NSW Government released the designs for the redevelopment. |
| Sep 2022 | The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was released and the project was placed on exhibition until the 27th of October. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2018)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
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