Premier Chris Minns has confirmed that $700million has been earmarked by the new Labor Government to build a 300-bed Rouse Hill Public Hospital with an Emergency Department.

In a response to questions by the Hills to Hawkesbury Community News following the State Election result, the Premier’s workplace confirmed it might be going ahead with the pre-election promise to greater than double the Coalition Government’s dedication to health within the North-West.

The Coalition authorities had promised a $300 million Rouse Hill Hospital. The then Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, turned the primary sod on the development on March 2nd, weeks out from the State election which saw a change in Government.

The new hospital web site is situated at the corner of Commercial Road and Windsor Road, opposite The Fiddler resort.

New Health Minister Ryan Park informed the Hills to Hawkesbury Community News this week that Rouse Hill Hospital will deliver complete healthcare companies to this rising population, especially to young households.

Rouse Hill Hospital Image $700M Rouse Hill Hospital Vow The enlargement of Rouse Hill Hospital will embody:

• An Emergency Department together with urgent care centre and emergency drugs

• Comprehensive maternity companies and women’s well being companies

• Day surgical procedure unit

• Adult and pediatric short keep unit

• Ambulatory and outpatients care together with day chemotherapy and infusion, renal dialysis, psychological well being, and ante/post-natal care

• Comprehensive medical imaging providers

• Prehabilitation and rehabilitation providers

Mr Park said: “The Liberals promised this hospital for eight years with out taking any action to see this a lot wanted facility delivered. Labor is dedicated to delivering Rouse Hill Hospital.

“We may have more to say on this venture as it progresses.”

Labor’s pre-election promise was that: Any new hospitals constructed beneath Labor will move to a full campus model, starting with Rouse Hill which will have a childcare centre and healthcare worker housing, both on site.

The pre-election promise also introduced $150 million to increase the capability of Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospitals – including a further 60 beds and additional services corresponding to chemotherapy, most cancers treatment, and dialysis.

The doubtless date for completion of Rouse Hill Hospital is late 2027 or early 2028.

TIMELINE

• The timeline for announcements a couple of hospital at Rouse Hill started in March 2015 when the then Premier Mike Baird mentioned his Government would put aside $300 million to construct a new hospital at Rouse Hill if re-elected.

• Money was allotted In the 2017/18 Budget to undertake the planning of Rouse Hill Health Service.

• In the 2018/2019 Budget the Government allotted $75 million for land acquisition for the new hospital.

• In March 2021 The Government confirmed a website on the north-eastern facet of Windsor Rd for the hospital.

• In November 2022 a Master plan for a $300million Rouse Hill Hospital was launched.

• January 2023 the then Labor Opposition leader Chris Minns announced a $700 million dedication to the brand new Rouse Hill Hospital with an Emergency Department ought to or not it’s re-elected.

• April 2023. The newly elected Premier Chris Minns and Health Minister Ryan Park confirmed the $700 million funding for the brand new Rouse Hill Hospital.