{"id":35389,"date":"2025-10-14T17:33:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T06:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=35389"},"modified":"2025-10-14T17:33:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T06:33:56","slug":"have-your-say-on-plans-for-glen-innes-hospital-redevelopment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/have-your-say-on-plans-for-glen-innes-hospital-redevelopment\/","title":{"rendered":"Have your say on plans for Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The community is being invited to view and provide feedback on the Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment planning documents, with the Review of Environmental Factors on public exhibition.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NSW Government is investing $50 million in the Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment to deliver new and enhanced healthcare infrastructure for Glen Innes and the surrounding community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is part of the Minns Labor Government\u2019s $3.5 billion investment over four years for regional hospital upgrades across NSW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The redevelopment will deliver a new acute services building on the existing hospital campus, housing an expanded emergency department, medical imaging ambulance drop-off and bays, and mortuary. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There will also be a new main entry to the hospital from Ferguson Street, enhancing access to health services for patients, carers and visitors, with a convenient drop-off area located outside the new hospital building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The community is being encouraged to attend community information sessions where they can meet the project team, provide feedback and learn more about the $50 million hospital redevelopment:&nbsp;The following information sessions are scheduled:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesday, 5 November 2025 &#8211; 1.00pm to 6.00pm Glen Innes Hospital Lecture Room\u00a0(top floor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday, 6 November 2025 \u2013 8.00am to 1.00pm Highlands Hub, 167 Grey Street\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Feedback on the planning documents can be provided online until 11:59pm on Monday, 10 November 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The REF planning documents and supporting technical documents are available to view at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au\/glen-innes-hospital-redevelopment\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An updated fly-through animation of the new hospital building has also been released, providing the community with a more detailed look inside the new acute services building, including the planned interiors and finishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction timeframes will be confirmed following planning approvals and the appointment of a building contractor. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction is anticipated to commence in early 2026 and the community will continue to be updated as the project progresses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information on the redevelopment is available by visiting the project website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/health-and-wellbeing\/health-infrastructure-projects\/glen-innes-hospital-redevelopment\">Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment will provide patients, families and carers with a modern health facility to meet the health needs of the community now, and into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Minns Government is improving access to care in our regional, rural and remote communities following 12 years of neglect by the Liberals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMore hospitals and more beds, more quickly \u2013 lower wait times \u2013 it\u2019s as simple as that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Labor Spokesperson for Northern Tablelands Peter Primrose:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s great to see the work to deliver the Glen Innes Hospital redevelopment progressing and I encourage all staff, patients, and the community to take part in the upcoming community consultation, to have their say and learn more about this $50 million project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe community feedback has already been very valuable and helped shape the design of the new hospital building.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The community is being invited to view and provide feedback on the Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment planning documents, with the Review of Environmental Factors on public exhibition.&nbsp;&nbsp; The NSW Government is investing $50 million in the Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment to deliver new and enhanced healthcare infrastructure for Glen Innes and the surrounding community. 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