The $307 million redevelopment of St George Hospital is a step closer following approval of a development application by the Department of Planning and Environment.
Oatley MP Mark Coure said the approval was for the new Acute Services Building which would comprise seven storeys constructed on the two-storey Emergency Department which opened in December last year.
The new Acute Service Building will include: intensive care, high dependency unit, cardiac intensive care, extra operating theatres, extra inpatient beds and a sterilising services department.
Mr Coure said the helipad would be relocated from the multi-storey car park to the top of the new building as part of the project.
Access to the Emergency Department and ambulance bay would operate as normal throughout the construction period.
Mr Coure said the development approval was another important milestone for St George Hospital.
‘‘With main construction works set to commence in January 2016, staff, patients and local residents will soon see their hospital transform, bringing enhanced services to staff and patients sooner,’’ he said.
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