In a major boost for Ryde and surrounding communities, Ryde Hospital\u2019s first MRI machine will be delivered as part of the $526.8 million Ryde Hospital redevelopment, providing enhanced access to medical imaging services for patients closer to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The MRI service will be located in the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and enable patients to undergo scans in the hospital, saving time and improving continuity of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Currently, Ryde Hospital patients who require MRI scans are referred to a nearby offsite provider, transferred to a neighbouring Northern Sydney Local Health District hospital, or managed through alternative diagnostic measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minns Labor Government\u2019s major investment will deliver a world-class health facility with expanded health services in Ryde, helping to meet the future health needs of the growing local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The MRI service will support a range of diagnostic capabilities at Ryde Hospital across emergency, neurology, orthopaedics, oncology and general medicine, and assist with more accurate assessments and improved treatment planning for patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ryde Hospital Redevelopment\u2019s Acute Services Building is expected to be completed in late 2027, with the hospital\u2019s main entrance and landscaping works to follow in 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Main works are well underway, with piling and earth works progressing to establish the foundations for the new hospital building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ryde Hospital Redevelopment project will deliver new and expanded services including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To learn more about the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment visit: www.nsw.gov.au\/ryde-hospital-redevelopment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Health Ryan Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Minns Labor Government is making it easier for people to access the healthcare they need and deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPatients attending Ryde Hospital will be able to access state-of-the-art MRI scans locally once the redevelopment is complete, without needing to travel to other facilities or hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe expanded MRI capability will support the growing Ryde community by enabling faster, more targeted diagnostics for patients and clinicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis will save time, ease pressure on existing services and staff, and provide patients with the confidence that they are receiving contemporary care close to home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Federal Member for Bennelong Jerome Laxale:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSince being elected, I\u2019ve fought for an MRI service at Ryde Hospital. Today\u2019s announcement means our community will finally get the bulk-billed scans we need, right here at our local hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIncredibly, the State Liberal\u2019s didn\u2019t budget for an MRI Machine at Ryde during their time in Government. After raising this with Minister Park, I\u2019m glad that the Minns Labor Government has listened to our calls for a public MRI machine to be part of the new Ryde hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd with reforms to MRI licensing to be finalised by 1 July 2027, the Federal and State Labor governments are working together to make Medicare stronger and more accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ryde Councillor Lyndal Howison:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s genuinely exciting to see the Ryde Hospital redevelopment take shape now thanks to the Minns Labor government, and the addition of MRI technology is deeply appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn 2023, doctors at Ryde told me about the vital role that MRI technology would play for our community, and I shared their ambitions for a local hospital in Ryde that had the facilities to deliver best-practice care, close to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m so pleased that Premier Minns and Minister Park have responded to the needs of our growing community with this investment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Northen Sydney Local Health District Chief Executive Anthony Schembri:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRyde\u2019s population is projected to exceed 180,000 by 2041 and this service will play a vital role in supporting better patient outcomes as part of the $526.8 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is fantastic that the Ryde community will soon benefit from the advantages of an on-site MRI to facilitate improved diagnostics and treatment planning. This technology supports more accurate assessments, leading to better outcomes and enhanced care standards for patients.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a major boost for Ryde and surrounding communities, Ryde Hospital\u2019s first MRI machine will be delivered as part of the $526.8 million Ryde Hospital redevelopment, providing enhanced access to medical imaging services for patients closer to home. The MRI service will be located in the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and enable patients to … Continue reading “New MRI service announced for Ryde Hospital Redevelopment”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35477","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35477"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35478,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35477\/revisions\/35478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}