A blueprint for the future of the North West Regional Hospital, the Mersey Community Hospital and the Burnie Parkside Precinct over the next 20 years has been released for public consultation.
The Masterplan outlines the Tasmanian Liberal Government’s long term vision of new contemporary, state-of-the-art health precincts at the North West Regional Hospital and the expansion and modernisation of sub-acute care services at the Mersey Community Hospital, delivering a complete revitalisation of our hospitals on the North West.
The Masterplan ensures Government makes the best use of the land and buildings available, and maximises every opportunity to support safe, high-quality services at our hospitals in the North West – now and into the future.
Some of the key features in the Masterplan include new developments such as a new Women’s and Children’s Precinct, the completion of a new Mental Health Precinct, new staff and administration hubs, and a substantial increase in car parking.
Premier and Minister for Health, Jeremy Rockliff, said the release of the draft Masterplan for public consultation is a positive step forward as we shape the future of hospitals in the North West.
“Our vision for health services in the North West will deliver world-class, state-of-the-art facilities to support our incredible health workers and ensure Tasmanians seeking health care can access the health care system they deserve,” the Premier said.
“The Tasmanian Liberal Government has a firm long-term commitment to health services in the North West, including the critical role that the Mersey Community Hospital plays in delivering hospital and health services for the region, and this Masterplan will mean this commitment becomes a reality.
“The Masterplan we are releasing today is a framework that addresses not just our current infrastructure, and how we can improve that, but it also looks at what infrastructure the community requires to support health services over the next 20 years.”
“Works are already underway at the MCH with more than $41 million being poured into delivering a new outpatients clinic and additional theatre spaces. Additionally, we have already committed $60 million for Stage 1 of the redevelopment at the NWRH, with $40 million allocated to delivering a new Mental Health Precinct.
“We are getting things done when it comes to building and upgrading critical health infrastructure with our Government committing more than $1.5 billion over the next decade.
“I invite the community to come forward and have their say on this important plan, which will be vital to the delivery of health services in the region moving forward.”
An online portal has launched, where people can find out more about the draft North West Hospitals Masterplan and have their say. Drop-in sessions for the community will also be held in Burnie and Latrobe on the 17-18 May 2023.
