South Australians are getting a first glimpse of what the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital will look like on the inside thanks to a new flythrough of the building’s interior.
It comes as three quarters of the new carpark, which will have1300 spaces - an almost 40 per cent increase on the existing hospital’s 940 carpark spaces - is now complete.
In another major milestone for the project, schematic design has begun, which will focus on patient flows and the functionality of each department, including the location of equipment and technology.
Construction on the main hospital building will begin later this year with inground and structural works. The hospital is on track for completion by 2031.
The new hospital will have 414 overnight beds – 56 more than the current hospital – and further capacity to add an extra 20 beds in future, as well as a larger Emergency Department and an ICU for women co-located with the Paediatric ICU.
An additional five operating theatres will be available and all will be significantly bigger, while oncology overnight beds will double from nine to 18.
The rooms will be larger than the current shared cot space allowing for a more comfortable and contemporary environment, particularly for longer-term stays.
WCHN Acting CEO Rachael Yates said: "We're entering an incredibly exciting phase for both the project and the future of the new hospital as our community gets a sneak peek at the transformation that will take place here in the years ahead."
"The bigger and individual rooms allow for privacy in what can be a vulnerable and difficult time for families, but also to allow families to experience the moments of joy and celebration in their own space," Ms Yates said.
