Communities in Western Sydney can now view the first design for the new Supportive and Palliative Care Unit to be delivered at Westmead Hospital.
Following a site investigation across the Westmead campus, the location for the new unit was selected for its close proximity to complementary health services at the Westmead Health and Innovation Precinct.
The planning and design of the unit has been informed by extensive consultation with healthcare professionals, carers, and community members, ensuring that it will provide a culturally sensitive, home-like environment with spaces for family gatherings, a multi-faith room, and veranda access from every room.
This dedicated facility will enable palliative care staff to deliver essential care and support in a setting that feels more like home, a need identified during community consultations, as well as access to outdoor areas and communal spaces.
Planning and design will continue over the next few months, with a focus on interiors, landscaping, fittings and equipment. Construction timeframes will be confirmed following the completion of the design process and once a building contractor has been appointed.
The unit is part of the NSW Government’s $93 million capital investment in the World Class End of Life Care Program, aimed at enhancing palliative care services across the state.
It will also support the development or enhancement of palliative care facilities in other locations at Wyong, Orange, Tamworth, and Penrith.
