Priority Projects

Launceston General Hospital Precinct Masterplan

• The Tasmanian Government has committed to the next stages of the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) redevelopment with a major investment of $580 million over 10 years to improve the amenity of facilities and to increase capacity to meet future service demand.
• A Masterplan has been developed to guide the staged redevelopment of the LGH precinct.
• The Masterplan considers current and future demand pressures, service growth projections, asset condition reports and what we have heard from the community, staff, and other service providers.
• The LGH Masterplan Implementation Program has been prepared to outline the program of works for delivery of the Masterplan developments, in a staged sequence that delivers on identified service and infrastructure priorities, facilitates orderly demolition and construction, limits double decanting and maximises clinical linkages.
  • Stage 1 (2018 – 2022) – complete existing LGH redevelopment projects under the 2018 Tasmanian Government funding commitment
  • Stage 2 (2022 – 2024) – Begin planning the major redevelopment projects and deliver smaller refurbishment projects to create space to address service and infrastructure priorities identified in the Masterplanning process
  • Stage 3 (2024 – 2027) – Deliver major construction projects, including the mental health services precinct, expanded and redesigned acute care zone, new medical inpatient unit for older persons and a new car park; and begin planning for a new inpatient and outpatient services tower on the current Northside site
  • Stage 4 (2027 – 2032) – Build a new inpatient and outpatient services precinct on the current Northside site and plan for and build the final elements to deliver the Masterplan vision including a new front entrance

Download the LGH Precinct Masterplan

Download the LGH Masterplan Implementation Program

Consultation process

Key consultation activities included:

• information booth in the LGH Cafeteria
• facilitated focus groups
• direct meetings with stakeholder organisations
• opportunity to submit written feedback online.

Consultation feedback

• Feedback generally shows strong support for the proposed Masterplan developments and staging.
• Download Frequently Asked Questions - October 2021

Masterplan updates

Some updates have been made to the Masterplan to respond to feedback. These include:

• acknowledging that the co-located private hospital will have an impact on infrastructure requirements and staging of the Masterplan
• the temporary use of Ward 3D as a medical ward to support the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to increase elective surgery, ahead of its planned use as a new Older Persons’ Inpatient Unit to clarify the priority, impact and staging of the Masterplan developments works.

Download the LGH Precinct Masterplan report – October 2021

Download the LGH Precinct Draft Masterplan report - May 2021

Next steps

• The Project Team will continue to provide ongoing communication about implementation of the LGH precinct Masterplan.
• This website will be updated regularly to provide information on how you can get involved in consultation during the detailed planning for each of the specific developments.

Other resources and reports

• KP Health Clinical Service Planning Report - Draft Issue November 2020
• KP Health Consultation Findings Summary Report – July 2020
• KP Health Literature Review: Clinical Network Planning, Models of Care and Interventions – January 2020
• PLA/HPI LGH Masterplan Report - Draft Issue February 2021
• DoH Infrastructure Services - Purchase Order Terms and Conditions

 

Where to get more information

Email: [email protected]

North West Hospitals Masterplan

The Tasmanian Government is investing in health infrastructure across the state to ensure we have the right facilities in the right locations to provide healthcare services when and where they are needed. 

Draft Masterplan

The Draft Masterplan outlines a long-term approach to delivering health facilities at the North West Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital. It also looks at the Parkside Precinct in Burnie.

When finalised, the Masterplan will help us make the best use of the land and buildings we already have. It identifies opportunities to further develop the sites to ensure our facilities are fit for purpose, support the delivery of services to meet future demand and enable high quality and safe care.

Infrastructure master planning complements the clinical services planning work being led by the Health Planning Unit through Our Healthcare Future. The North West Hospitals Masterplan looks at infrastructure issues such as:

• the current condition of buildings
• relationship of buildings, spaces and services to one another
• opportunities to improve efficiency and patient outcomes through consolidation
• access to and from the facilities
• potential improvements to land and buildings.

Download the Draft North West Hospitals Masterplan

Consultation

Initial consultation was held between 16 November and 2 December 2022. The feedback we received, about the opportunities and challenges for hospital infrastructure in the North West, was incorporated into the Draft Masterplan. Consultation on the Draft Masterplan was held between 1 May and 21 May 2023 as an opportunity for community and stakeholders to provide feedback on key aspects of the Draft Masterplan before it is finalised and released.

Written Submissions

Staff, members of the community and other stakeholders were invited to have their say on the draft version of the North West Hospitals Masterplan to help shape future health facilities in the North West.

The following written submissions were received and are published in accordance with the Tasmanian Government’s Public Submissions Policy. These submissions are being considered as the Final Masterplan is being prepared.

Organisation	Date received
Department of State Growth	19 May 2023
West Coast Council	16 May 2023
Australian Medical Association - Tasmania	5 June 2023
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation - Tasmania	27 June 2023

Next steps

Engagement for this stage closed on Sunday, 21 May 2023.

We are now considering all the feedback we have received from staff, the community and our other stakeholders to shape a final version of the North West Hospitals Masterplan, which is due to be released in mid-2023.

Where to get further information

Any questions can be directed to the project team by email: [email protected]

Royal Hobart Hospital Masterplan 2020-2050

In 2018, the Tasmanian Government directed the Clinical Planning Taskforce to begin planning for the immediate future of the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) and next stage of the RHH health precinct, including the Repatriation Hospital Site. The Taskforce was to provide advice to the Secretary in relation to:

• reviewing and updating the 2011 Masterplan to guide future stages of the RHH health precinct
• the optimal future use of J-Block
• models of care and clinical planning for the 250 new beds to be introduced by 2024.

The RHH Site Masterplan Review and Update 2020-2050 was released in 2019 and carries forward significant elements of the 2011 Masterplan, including:

• development of a purpose-built mental health services facility
• further development of the RHH City Campus site.
• maximising the use of the Repatriation Hospital site by developing it as a second campus of the RHH with a focus on sub-acute care and mental health services.
• continuing a staged approach to development of the RHH City Campus and RHH Repatriation Campus sites with interim works to support effective operation of the sites through each stage of development.

Download the RHH Masterplan 2020-2050

Development stages

• Stage 1: RHH City Campus Development – Completion of K-Block
• Stage 2: RHH City Campus Development – interim expansion and refurbishment works
• Stage 3: RHH Repatriation Campus Development – now proposed to be delivered at St Johns Park, through a St Johns Park Health and Wellbeing Precinct
• Stage 4: RHH City Campus Development – L-Block
• Stage 5: RHH City Campus Development – M-Block
• Stage 6: RHH City Campus Development – N-Block

The redevelopment is being delivered in stages. 

The first stage was the delivery of the new K Block, completed in 2020.

The second stage involves the interim expansion and refurbishment works at the RHH city campus, which are currently underway. Stage 2 includes expanding the Emergency Department, refurbishing wards and other works in A Block, expanding ICU capacity and refurbishing J Block to accommodate inpatient services.

Construction of stage 2 is due to be completed in 2028.

Stage 3 of the Royal Hobart Hospital Site Masterplan Review and Update 2020-50 proposed the development of the Repatriation Hospital site as a dedicated second campus of the RHH, providing a range of services including mental health and subacute care.

Since the release of the Royal Hobart Hospital Site Masterplan Review and Update 2020-50, the St Johns Park site has been considered as an alternative option for Stage 3 as it provides greater development and expansion opportunities, as well as access to green spaces, parks, paths, and public transport.  In addition, construction can commence at the site while health services at both the RHH and the Repatriation Hospital sites are maintained.

Where to get more information

• Visit the Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment website
• Download the Masterplan Review Report Volume 1
• Download the Masterplan Review Report Volume 2

St Johns Park Health and Wellbeing Precinct Draft Masterplan

Stage 3 of the Royal Hobart Hospital Site Masterplan Review and Update 2020-50 proposed the development of the Repatriation Hospital site as a dedicated second campus of the RHH, providing a range of services including mental health and subacute care.

Since the release of the Royal Hobart Hospital Site Masterplan Review and Update 2020-50, the St Johns Park site has been considered as an alternative option for Stage 3 as it provides greater development and expansion opportunities, as well as access to green spaces, parks, paths, and public transport.  In addition, construction can commence at the site while health services at both the RHH and the Repatriation Hospital sites are maintained.

Under the Draft Masterplan, the Precinct will deliver palliative care, rehabilitation, geriatric evaluation and management, and mental health services in new purpose-built and refurbished facilities across the site.

The St Johns Park site also promotes connectivity, safety, efficiency, and improved operational relationships through the collocation of services provided in dedicated zones.

Download the St Johns Park Health and Wellbeing Precinct Draft Masterplan 

View the animation of the Draft Masterplan

Stakeholder and community consultation

Consultation with key stakeholders and the local community of St Johns Park will be held during August and September 2023.

Community drop-in sessions

Drop-in sessions will be held at the Pat Murnane Memorial Hall, 188 Lenah Valley Road, Lenah Valley on the following dates:

• Thursday, 21 September 2023, 3:30pm to 6:30pm
• Saturday, 23 September 2023, 10:30am to 1:30pm

Your feedback can help shape the Final Masterplan, so it is important that you have your say and share your thoughts about the Draft Masterplan.

Online feedback survey

Unable to attend in person? You can still have your say or ask questions by completing a short, online feedback survey on the St Johns Park Draft Masterplan.

Next steps

Feedback provided on the Draft Masterplan will be collated and considered as the next phase of masterplanning is undertaken.

During this process we’ll look at issues such as the condition of buildings; the relationship of buildings, spaces and services to one another; whether consolidating services could improve efficiency and patient outcomes; access to and from the facilities; and potential improvements in the use of land and buildings.

The masterplan will also detail how the built and cultural heritage of the site can be preserved and how open space amenity and public access can be upgraded.  It will include landscaping and traffic management designs, as well as new wayfinding and interpretive signage.

The Masterplan will be developed around five key principles:

• Consumer Centred
• Functional and Connected
• Flexible and Sustainable
• Deliverable
• Optimises Use of Total Health System Resources.

Further engagement opportunities will be provided prior to the release of the Final Masterplan.

The masterplanning process is not the end of engagement with the community and stakeholders. Implementing the vision requires careful planning and design, and the Department will re-engage with key stakeholders and the community throughout the planning, design and delivery processes as appropriate. 

The Final Masterplan is expected to be released in late 2024 once feedback from the community and stakeholders is considered and incorporated into the process.

Where to get further information

Any questions can be directed to our engagement consultants, RPS, by email to [email protected] or by phone during office hours on 1800 175 761.