SCGH Emergency Department redevelopment
New images of the redevelopment of Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital's (SCGH) Emergency Department (ED) were released on Sunday 29 September, with the construction tender now open.
The $49.5 million redevelopment of SCGH ED will support the increasing demand of people requiring emergency care in the northern suburbs.
The project is designed to meet changing community needs and accommodate increases in emergency presentations.
It includes a new entrance canopy to protect people from the weather entering the main entrance to the hospital from the Piazza.
North Metropolitan Health Service's Acting Chief Executive Rob Pulsford said this re-development will provide purpose-built areas for patients to be assessed, treated and observed as they receive high quality emergency care.
“These developments will help streamline the emergency care we offer to patients and adapt to changing community need,” Mr Pulsford said.
“The works are planned to be undertaken in multiple stages to minimise the impact on the ED and surrounding facilities.”
The reconfiguration will include:
- Upgraded Emergency Department entrance, waiting area and triage area
- New Clinical Toxicology Unit
- Enhanced Observation Ward
- Enhanced Ambulance triage facilities
- Fast Track area
- Dedicated ‘Pitstop Area’
- New external covered walkways and entry canopy, including a main entry canopy
Mr Pulsford said the Pitstop Area will streamline early management for patients who may need to be admitted, including investigations, such as blood tests and scans.
“A dedicated Clinical Toxicology Unit will provide a separate area for alcohol and other drug-related presentations,” he said.
The enhanced Fast Track area is a high demand treatment zone for ambulant, low-complexity patients, targeting one in five presentations.
Artwork commissioned by WA artist Emily Jackson will wrap around the external façade of the ED. The design will reflect the beauty and biodiversity of Western Australia’s flora, ocean and geology.
The tender closes on 5 November 2024 with works expected to commence in early 2025.
See more information here: First look at Charlies' Emergency Department redevelopment as tender opens (external site).