Due to increasing demand on our health system, the Tasmanian Government is making some important improvements to the Royal Hobart Hospital Redevelopment.
On advice from Royal Hobart Hospital clinicians and the Clinical Planning Taskforce, the Government has made the decision to dedicate the entire 10th floor of the new K-block tower at the RHH to create a single general medicine and respiratory medicine ward.
By grouping a greater number of general medical and respiratory medicine beds together in one space, patients will receive care on one designated ward, instead of multiple wards. This is expected to result in reduced lengths of stay, meaning they can recover faster and be at home sooner.
Patients will also be able to move more rapidly from the ED into ward beds, helping to reduce waiting times for care, relieving pressure on our ED staff and improving patient flow throughout the whole hospital.
One of the key benefits of this plan is that it also delivers significant expansion space for the ED, which will be subject to further consultation as part of the work of the Clinical Planning Taskforce.
We will never stop listening to our hardworking staff, clinicians and health stakeholders whose advice has been crucial in making these important changes, including:
Importantly, the Level 10 K-Block changes can be accommodated within the RHH Redevelopment construction program and budget, meaning that the project will remain on track for practical completion in mid-2019.
The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to delivering the RHH Redevelopment, with the right model of care, so we can make Tasmanians’ lives better and deliver the services they deserve.