New WCH Master Plan Revealed
The Master Plan revealing key details about the benefits the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital will deliver for South Australian women, children and their families has been released.
‘Block and stack’ plans
The ‘block and stack’ plans for our new hospital on the Barrack’s site have been released.
The New Women’s and Children’s Hospital, located near the Royal Adelaide Hospital at the SAPOL Barracks site will be 25% bigger than the current hospital.
Our new hospital will provide the best possible healthcare in a new, advanced world class facility for South Australian women, children, and families 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
Project Timeline
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May 2023
'Block and Stack' Plans Released
The ‘block and stack’ plans for our new hospital on the Barrack’s site have been released.
The plans map out where clinical services and departments could be located within each of the new building’s 10 levels.
May 2023
New WCH Master Plan Revealed
The New WCH has reached another major milestone with the release of the Master Plan for the Barracks site.
The Master Plan reveals key details about the benefits our new hospital will deliver for South Australian women, children and their families.
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.
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19 July 2023
The New Women’s and Children’s Hospital (New WCH) Project was recently invited to attend the African Women’s Federation of South Australia (AWFOSA) Maternal Health Care Expo.
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25 May 2023
The ‘block and stack’ plans for our new hospital on the Barracks site have been released.
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25 May 2023
The New Women’s and Children’s Hospital (New WCH) has reached another major milestone with the release of the Master Plan for the Barracks site.
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