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The Prince of Wales Hospital Emergency Department has now moved to the new Acute Services Building, accessible from Magill Street, via Botany Street, Randwick.
Prince of Wales Hospital staff celebrate the opening of the new Community Assessment Unit, which will support the management of patients in the community with chronic and complex health conditions within the Acute Services Building.
As part of Human Experience Week (1-7 May), we take time to think about the human experience in healthcare, and reflect on patient, family and carer experiences which have contributed to the design and delivery of the Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Services Building.
Former patient with epilepsy shares her story following the opening of the new Clinical Neurosciences inpatient unit within the Acute Services Building, and reflects on how new clinical spaces can impact the patient experience.
As patients, staff and community move through the new Acute Services Building, large-scale artworks found in every department and inpatient unit celebrate the environment and stories of the local area.
Staff have been embracing the new End of Trip facility and were eager to share their experiences of how it has encourged the use of active transport options and healthy lifestyle choices, as workers are now better supported to cycle or walk to work, or exercise during the day.
It’s an exciting time for Prince of Wales Hospital, with the new Acute Services Building (ASB) opening its doors to the public after more than seven years in the making.
Three unique and distinct art and cultural displays at the main point of entry to the new hospital building create a distinguished Welcome to all Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people, providing a true reflection of continued culture on Country.
Prince of Wales Hospital staff have helped shape a new public artwork for the Acute Services Building by participating in a series of workshops with local artist, Richard Briggs.
Hundreds of community members took advantage of the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the new Acute Services Building in February, visiting the future Emergency Department, Acute Aged Care inpatient unit and Intensive Care Unit.
The Randwick community is invited to join us for a Community Open Day on Thursday 9 February to get a sneak peek at the new Acute Services Building before it opens to the public!
Perfect conditions saw the first helicopter land on the newly built Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Services Building helipad, as part of an initial test flight.
The last standing tower crane associated with construction of the Acute Services Building has been safely dismantled, after more than three years of heavy lifting!
To reflect the local region’s culture, magnificent coastline and native flora, four leading Australian artists have been commissioned to produce unique artworks for the new hospital’s internal spaces.
The new Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Services Building has reached a significant milestone, with major construction at completed and a busy commissioning period now underway in readiness for opening from early 2023. The building is the first major upgrade to the hospital in 25 years.
Prince of Wales Hospital’s Central Sterlizing Services Department has become the first service to be operational in the Acute Services Building, after occupying their previous space for 25 years.
Meet Automation and Distribution Pharmacist, Sarah Lam, who has commenced in a newly created position responsible for embedding a gamechanging medication distribution technology known as Automatic Dispensing Cabinets.
The land on which the Randwick Campus Redevelopment stands was recently home to a small residential suburban district. Photographs, memoirs and artefacts from the former residents will soon be permanently displayed as part of a history wall inside the new Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Services Building.
Prince of Wales Hospital Emergency Department staff celebrate the arrival of a brand new CT scanner, which will be used solely for adult ED patients once the Acute Services Building opens.
An interactive digital wayfinding solution set to launch in line with the opening of the new Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Services Building, will make it easier for patients and visitors to find their way around the Randwick campus.
With the Acute Services Building on track to open its doors to the public in 2023, the exciting prospect of moving into the new hospital is becoming more and more real for Prince of Wales Hospital staff like Emergency Department nurse, Colou Caro.
Clinical and non-clinical staff have been sampling and selecting new furniture for the Acute Services Building as part of a comprehensive procurement process. An integral step in the decision-making process is engaging consumers to provide that essential patient and visitor perspective.