- Construction has officially commenced on the $807.3
million Royal Perth Hospital Emergency Department Expansion Project
- Completed works will provide expanded emergency department
capacity, improved access, and additional bed capacity to meet growing demand
- Work will take place with minimal disruption to
existing hospital services and uninterrupted patient care
- Project funded through Cook Labor Government's
$2 billion Building Hospital's Fund
Construction is underway
on the foundation works for the Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) Emergency Department
(ED) Expansion Project, which will transform emergency care in Western
Australia.
The $807.3 million expansion
project is funded through the $2 billion Building Hospitals Fund, which forms
part of the Cook Labor Government's record $5.5 billion investment in health
infrastructure.
The new ED will be
located on the north-western end of the RPH campus on Wellington Street in the
Perth CBD, just 500 metres from the site's current ED.
The multistorey build
will include two dedicated floors for a significantly expanded ED, boosting
treatment spaces and increasing overall hospital services and capacity.
Importantly, construction
on the project can progress while the existing ED continues to operate,
ensuring uninterrupted care for patients.
Once complete, the project
will deliver:
- a larger ED with increased acute care and fast-track
capacity;
- additional ambulance bays and improved patient flow;
- more inpatient capacity to support future growth; and
- connections to existing hospital via a link, to integrate
care and operations.
This project is the
starting point for the long-term redevelopment of the RPH precinct, with master
planning currently being undertaken to guide future development in the most
effective way.
The high-level masterplan
will consider current and future models of care for the hospital and transport
links and will seek to optimise the use of the precinct for both health and
non-health community benefits.
This masterplan will
prioritise the needs of the hospital, including any expansion opportunities, to
ensure that RPH can continue to provide patient care now and into the future.
Planning work is
currently underway with a detailed masterplan expected to be delivered later in
the year.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"Today marks the start of construction on a major upgrade to Royal Perth
Hospital, as we get on with delivering the health infrastructure Western
Australians need.
"Today's sod-turn
represents a critical step forward in delivering a modern, fit-for-purpose
emergency department that will support Western Australians for decades to come.
"This project is part of our record investment in hospitals, and it's
about ensuring our emergency departments can meet growing demand now and into
the future.
"We're not just planning for the future, we're building it."
Comments attributed to Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey:
"We are accelerating the delivery of major hospital infrastructure across
Western Australia.
"We are moving at pace to deliver more clinical capacity, better access,
and improved facilities for patients and staff.
"This project demonstrates our new approach, getting projects moving and
delivering outcomes sooner."
Comments attributed to Health Minister Meredith Hammat:
"This is an important milestone for Royal Perth Hospital and for patients
who rely on its services.
"We are delivering a bigger, more capable emergency department while
ensuring the current ED continues to operate without disruption.
"This ED means more beds, more capacity, and improved patient flow for
our State's leading trauma hospital. We are building for our future so that
Western Australians can get the care they need, when they need it."
