The new Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead will deliver new therapeutic environments that support safe, dignified, trauma-informed and recovery-focused care.
OVERVIEW
The new Integrated Mental Health Complex will enable mental health services located at Cumberland Hospital West Campus to relocate to a new, purpose-built facility in the Westmead Health Precinct, connected to Westmead Hospital.
The Integrated Mental Health Complex will support contemporary best-practice care, allowing patients to be treated in a therapeutic environment in line with state and national mental healthcare reforms.
A link bridge connection to Westmead Hospital will provide better integration between the District’s mental health and other clinical services and facilities including the emergency department and main entry.
The NSW Government has committed $460 million to build the new Integrated Mental Health Complex.
BENEFITS
The project will:
- Deliver a new, purpose-built mental health facility in western Sydney that meets the needs of people requiring mental health care
- Support the implementation of key state and national mental healthcare reforms
- Support contemporary best-practice care, allowing patients to be treated in a therapeutic environment that is person-centred, holistic, recovery-oriented and trauma-informed
- Provide an environment that promotes the safety and improves the experience of patients, staff, carers and visitors
- Increase service integration by co-locating mental health services with other clinical services at Westmead Health Precinct
- Support education, research and innovation
- Improve environmental sustainability.
SCOPE
The project includes:
- Acute mental health beds including beds for youth, adolescents, adults, older persons and people living with eating disorders
- Mental health intensive care and high dependency units
- A mental health assessment area
- Sub and non-acute mental health beds
- Multidisciplinary ambulatory and outpatient services
- Education facilities.
CONSULTATION
Consultation with key stakeholders including hospital staff, clinicians, consumers, carers and the local community is essential to the planning and design of the new complex, and will continue throughout project delivery.
For more information about how we consult with consumers, carers and staff, visit our visit our community information page.
For more news, FAQs, construction updates and information about the project, visit our community information page.
For more information about the Integrated Mental Health Complex and other mental health redevelopment projects in Western Sydney Local Health District, visit the Western Sydney LHD website.
To contact the project team, email HI-Westmead@health.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 9978 5402.
To access information in your language, call 131 450 for an interpreter and ask them to call (02) 9978 5402.