The Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment's concept design was released today for staff, stakeholder and community feedback. The designs show the location of the new building on the hospital campus and how it will integrate with existing hospital buildings. Staff and the community are invited to provide feedback on the concept design by completing this short survey by Friday 14 June 2024.

The community will benefit from a range of enhanced health services that will be housed in a brand-new, two-level Acute Services Building on the Cessnock Hospital campus.

The project scope is being confirmed through the planning and design process, and is expected to include:
• A new and expanded Emergency Department
• Two new inpatient units featuring one and two-bed patient rooms with ensuite bathrooms
• A new medical imaging service
• Improvements to connections with existing buildings across the campus

In determining the design, key factors have been considered. They included the available budget, configuration of buildings to align with health service priorities, creating optimal connections to existing buildings and services, enhancing access and parking on the hospital campus, and future proofing the design for future development.

View the full suite of concept design images on the project website here

Health service staff, stakeholders and the community are invited to provide feedback on the concept design.

Community information sessions
The community is encouraged to drop in to one of these information sessions where they can view the designs, ask the project team questions and provide important feedback. The information will help to shape the planning and design of the hospital redevelopment.

Date: Tuesday 28 May
Session times: Between 10am-12pm and 4pm-6pm
Venue: View Street Clinic on the Cessnock Hospital campus

Website
The concept designs can also be viewed on the project website.

Feedback survey
We would love to hear your thoughts! Complete this short survey about the concept design. Tell us what you would like to hear more about and how you would like to be kept up to date on the project. The opportunity to provide feedback will be open until Friday 14 June 2024.

Feedback from consultation on the concept design will be used to assist project planning and will also inform the schematic design for the redevelopment. Staff and community updates will continue to be provided as the project progresses.