The New Women’s & Children’s Hospital
The State Government has announced details of the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital, located near the Royal Adelaide Hospital at the SAPOL Barracks site. This new location provides both hospitals with room for future expansion, when we need it.
The new Women’s and Children’s Hospital will be 25% bigger than the current hospital, and built on a larger site providing flexibility now and into future.
It will be a state-of-the-art facility that will give South Australian families access to the most advanced hospital care, technology and medical research for generations to come.
At a Glance
Critical care
services
on one floor
services
on one floor
4 bed ICU
for women
for women
Dedicated
Heliport
Heliport
56 more overnight beds than current WCH
Future capacity
for 20 extra beds.
for 20 extra beds.
Future-proofing for cardiac surgery
Parklands
connectivity
connectivity
Capacity for
WCH and RAH
to expand
WCH and RAH
to expand
A bigger Women’s & Children’s Hospital is something we all need.
I've worked as a doctor at the Women's and Children's Hospital for more than 20 years. It's been a rewarding time, and the hospital is an important asset within our state's health system. But, with our population growing and our health requirements growing too, I can see our current hospital starting to feel the pressure.
Project Timeline
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November 2022
New WCH Legislation Passed
Legislation to fast-track the development of the New Women’s and Children’s Hospital has passed through both houses of parliament, allowing the next stage of planning works to begin on our new, world-class hospital.
September 2022
New Site Identified
The State government have announced that the nWCH will now be built at the SAPOL Barracks site, near the Royal Adelaide Hospital, providing space for both hospitals to expand in the future.
May 2021
nWCH Project reaches an Australia-first milestone
The new Women's and Children's Hospital will be Australia’s first all-electric hospital.
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16 Feb 2023
To help us inform the design of our new hospital, we recently asked for feedback from families who have spent time in our women’s and paediatric outpatient waiting areas.
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17 Nov 2022
Legislation to fast-track the development of the New Women’s and Children’s Hospital (New WCH) has passed through both houses of parliament, allowing the next stage of planning works to begin on our new, world-class hospital.
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