RESIDENTS have given the new emergency department at St George Hospital a big thumbs-up.
More than 650 people toured the department at an open day on Saturday.
Health Minister Jillian Skinner went through the unit with Oatley MP Mark Coure and Rockdale MP John Flowers.
"This new emergency department will be one of the busiest in NSW, which is why it was designed to ensure timely, effective patient flow — from the moment patients arrive in the emergency department, to admission or discharge home," Mrs Skinner said.
The department is scheduled to open on Wednesday, October 15, about 8am.
People who go to emergency after this time will be directed or transferred to the new unit in Gray Street.
The hospital is working closely with Kogarah Council and Roads and Maritime Services to help people to become familiar with the new location.
Did you attend the open day? Tell us what you think of the new emergency department?