Tenders open for RHH ED expansion
28 June 2019
Tenders are being called for a
consultant to oversee the expansion and
refurbishment of the
Royal
Hobart Hospital’s Emergency Department.
The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to continuing to improve
Tasmanian’s health system, and completing the RHH Redevelopment is a key
part of that.
We are investing in the vital health infrastructure we need to deliver
additional services, including $90.6 million in this year’s Budget to
commence stage 2 of the Redevelopment. That will see the expansion of
the ED, more ICU beds and ward upgrades over three years.
The project to build a better ED was identified in the 2019 Masterplan
review and will deliver:
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A new lift for discrete patient transport between Medical Imaging, ICU and J Block;
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Increased points of care, including acute treatment bays, resuscitation bays, procedure bays and fast track and ambulatory assessment;
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Capacity and flexibility for mass casualty events and outbreaks;
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Increased provision of isolation rooms;
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Discrete Mental Health Assessment Unit and Support Areas;
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A Paediatric Precinct, incorporating a waiting area, treatment bays and short-stay bays;
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Dedicated ambulance receiving and write up area; and
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Increased provision of family rooms and viewing rooms.
The successful consultant will
incorporate contemporary best practice and models of care as well as
both ACEM and AHFG design guidelines.
The expanded ED, in conjunction with the broader RHH Redevelopment, will
help our dedicated frontline staff deliver the very best in healthcare
to Tasmanians.
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