Almost 150 patients will move to the new Northern Beaches Hospital from Manly and Mona Vale hospitals in a carefully executed convoy over the next two days.
\nHealth Minister Brad Hazzard greeted patients as they arrived and congratulated the 100-strong team of staff and volunteers for a smooth, safe transfer.
\n\u201cThis is a momentous occasion for the people of the Northern Beaches who now have a world-class public hospital right on their doorstep under the $600 million Northern Beaches Health Services redevelopment,\u201d Mr Hazzard said.
\n\u201cWhen they were in Government, Labor promised redevelopments at Tamworth, Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes, Bega, Wagga Wagga and the Northern Beaches.
\n\u201cNot one of those hospitals was redeveloped under Labor. Not one. So I am extremely proud that the NSW Liberals & Nationals have yet again, delivered what we promised.\u201d
\nMr Hazzard said about 74 patients will transfer from Manly Hospital to the new ninestorey facility today, and another 74 will be transferred from Mona Vale Hospital tomorrow.
\nThe first transfers began at 9.30am with patients from mental health, surgical and intensive care, as well as new mums and babies, moved at four-minute intervals by ambulance or patient transport vehicle, depending on their clinical condition.
\nThe patients will be transferred in a series of carefully timed ambulance departures to ensure patient safety and continuity of care.
\n\u201cSince January, nurses and other staff have been practicing the transfer of patients, with safety and comfort the number one priority,\u201d Mr Hazzard said.
\n\u201cI want to thank all those involved from Healthscope, the Northern Sydney Local Health District, NSW Ambulance, HealthShare NSW Patient Transport Service, Transport for NSW and Police. It has been a wonderful team effort.\u201d \u00a0 The 488-bed hospital will be officially opened next month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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