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PROJECT UPDATE No 140 | Issued 11 December 2017
Staff celebrate multi-storey car park opening!
More than 200 staff helped make two giant Ws for Westmead on the roof of the new multi-storey car park to celebrate its official opening last week.
Staff enjoyed a free BBQ, music, a polaroid photo booth and lucky door prizes to thank them for their patience during the 16 months of car park work.
Hundreds of staff then headed to the roof to form two giant Ws, which were filmed overhead with a drone, to mark the completion of the car park.
The new eight-storey car park, which opened on December 7, offers 1250 spaces to patients, staff and visitors.
It features new green spaces, a link way between the car park and the Centre for Oral Health (level 2) and bike racks.
It’s our final update for the year! We’ll be back
with our first update for 2018 on Monday, 15
January. We hope everyone takes a much-
needed break over the holiday period and
comes back ready for 2018! The Westmead
Redevelopment team will be back early next
year to provide information on what’s next!
Westmead Hospital staff form a giant W on the roof of the multi-storey car park.
An aerial image of the completed
new staff parking at Westmead
(credit: Skyview Aerial Photography)
PROJECT UPDATE No 140 | Issued 11 December 2017
Have yourself an origami Christmas
Westmead Hospital nursing unit managers Tamara Stevens, Kelly Bivona, Russell Roxburgh and Trish Walsh.
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) nurse practitioner Marin Duvnjak.
A new Christmas tree has been installed in the
halls of Westmead Hospital. The tree is formed
by dozens of origami cranes that were folded
during origami workshops as part of the
Westmead Redevelopment’s Arts and Culture
Strategy development process.
This is a small sample of the cranes made by
Westmead precinct staff, patients, carers, families,
visitors, students, consumers and community
members over the past few months.
Thank you to everyone involved.
The tree is near the post office. Stop by for a
selfie!
Read more and get involved
We are mapping the creative skills across the
Westmead precinct and local community. Are you an
artist, photographer, sculptor or do you have another
creative skill? Please contact us via the below email
address or phone number.
More information:
www.westmeadproject.health.nsw.gov.au/projects/
arts-and-culture-strategy
A close-up of the many colourful cranes.
PROJECT UPDATE No 140 | Issued 11 December 2017
Multiplex graduates congratulated with morning tea
The University of Sydney, Western Sydney University, the Westmead Redevelopment and Multiplex Constructions last week congratulated successful engineering graduates and current undergraduates who have accepted roles with Multiplex to work on the Westmead precinct redevelopment project.
At the time of tender earlier this year, Multiplex committed to taking on local graduates to work on the project.
Four graduates from the University of Sydney and one graduate from Western Sydney University have been successful. Two current students from Western Sydney University are also undertaking work experience with Multiplex on the redevelopment project.
Westmead Redevelopment project director Matt Vizard said: “it’s great to see graduates from our precinct partners come to work with us on site. The Westmead Redevelopment is committed to local employment and collaboration, and this morning’s celebration is a great example of that.”
The graduates’ degrees vary from electrical and civil engineering, commerce and construction management.
After the morning tea, regional director for Multiplex Brendan Sweeney took the graduates on a site walk of the Westmead precinct.
Construction and refurbishment across WSLHD will create 24,000 direct and indirect jobs over the life of the projects.
Graduates and representatives from the University of Sydney and Western Sydney University attended a morning tea
with Multiplex Constructions and Westmead Redevelopment representatives to celebrate their new roles on the project.
Westmead Hospital Library staff (and their extensive book collection!) have moved out of
the library, and hoarding has been erected— just in time for construction to begin over
the Christmas period.
The Westmead Hospital Library is being refurbished by the University of Sydney, in
partnership with Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), as part of the Westmead
Redevelopment.
The fresh new space will be an engaging learning and teaching environment, offering
technology-enabled individual and group study spaces, purpose-built rooms for student
and medical staff examinations and bookable meeting rooms.
It has been designed in close consultation with WSLHD and University of Sydney staff and
students, and will expand on its current services to provide a comprehensive facility for all
students, staff and visitors.
Westmead Hospital Library staff have temporarily relocated to tutorial room F in the
clinical sciences corridor, located on level two near the Westmead Clinical School.
The library will be closed for the holidays from Friday, 15 December until Monday, 8
January 2017.
Thank you to all staff, patients and visitors for their patience and cooperation with the
refurbishment. You can read more about the project here: http://bit.ly/2yYnfAX
Library hoarding is up
PROJECT UPDATE No 140 | Issued 11 December 2017
End of year thank you to consumers
Some of the Westmead Redevelopment consumers joined by staff from the project team, Health Infrastructure NSW,
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) and the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN).
It’s been a big year for our Westmead Redevelopment consumers. Last Thursday, we thanked them for their hard work
at our final meeting for the year. We recapped consumer achievements in 2017 and looked ahead to 2018.
Matt Vizard (Health Infrastructure), Leena Singh (Westmead
Redevelopment/WSLHD) and Ajay Varshney (consumer)
Mike Font (consumer), Lorraine Shaw
(consumer) and Coralie Wales (WSLHD)
Michael Morris (consumer) and Laura Griffin (SCHN)
Kathy Van Oeveren (consumer)
and Sue-Anne Redmond (WSLHD)
Jennifer Brankin (consumer) reflects
on her favourite moments of 2017.
Evert Van Oeveren (consumer) discusses
what he is looking forward to in 2018.
PROJECT UPDATE No 140 | Issued 11 December 2017
A new centre for young adults and adolescents
Tykara Lang and Erica Castleman spoke to event attendees about their hopes for the new centre at Westmead.
A new Centre for Adolescent and Young Adult Health will be a first for Westmead, and is expected to be completed in 2019. The
Westmead Redevelopment hosted an event recently, which is part of the planning process. The event discussed progress, asked
for feedback, and heard stories from some of the young people involved.
The centre, located within a refurbished area of Westmead Hospital (E2), will be constructed as part of the Westmead
Redevelopment. It will be a welcoming place for young people (between the ages of 12 and 24) with complex illnesses, and their
families, to seek information and receive treatment as they transition from The Children’s Hospital at Westmead to Westmead
Hospital.
Two consumers, Tykara Lang and Erica Castleman, were among the young people to speak at the event. They described their
experiences, as patients who have made the transition from paediatric to adolescent care, and emphasised what the centre means
to them.
“We have specific needs, specific to adolescents. The fact they are being acknowledged and catered for is important. If a
professional knows what you need, it can make you feel more comfortable,” said Tykara.
“Now it’s my time to give back. By being involved, I can see the good that is to come. We are the best possible advocates. I’ve been
a patient at Westmead and Randwick.”
Erica said: “for me, being moved from a children’s to adult’s clinical environment was difficult. The new spaces seemed more
mature and serious - it was daunting.
“From my experiences, I have learned
confidence, including the confidence to speak
up about my healthcare and I am involved in
projects like this. I can help other young
people, now and into the future.”
If you would like more information on the
centre, contact us on 1800 990 296. Westmead precinct attendees included consumers and staff from
Western Sydney Local Health District, the Sydney Children’s Hospitals
Network, Westmead Redevelopment and the University of Sydney.
PROJECT UPDATE No 140 | Issued 11 December 2017
Westmead Hospital refurbishment update
Westmead Hospital staff in a patent room during a recent site visit to the inpatient unit (IPU) B6, which is expected to be competed in April
2018. During the visit, staff discussed the location and movement of patient beds throughout the unit. Orderlies provided advice to the group.
The Westmead Hospital refurbishment program involves refurbishment to more than 30 per cent of Westmead Hospital. A number of wards, clinics and services will be impacted as we continue this work until 2022.
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) and audiology (E2)
The ENT and audiology departments are moving from level 1 (clinic G) to level 2 (E2) into a refurbished space, located near the University Clinics.
Moving day is Tuesday, 23 January 2018. The department will re-open in its new home on Wednesday, 24 January 2018 for emergency treatment. Routine appointments will start from Monday, 29 January 2018.
Inpatient unit (IPU) B6
Construction continues into 2018 and will impact surrounding wards and services. Follow the directions of construction workers and take care in and around the area.
B5 impacts from IPU B6
On Thursday, 7 December 2017, the sleep clinic and respiratory ward returned to their homes in B5a.
The medical high-dependency unit will relocate to B5b in January 2018 (date to be confirmed). Until then, they remain in D3a/D3b (block D, level 3).
The respiratory clinics (respiratory comprehensive care centre) will relocate to B5c in January 2018 (date to be confirmed). Until then, they remain in their temporary home in D3a/D3b (block D, level 3).
Read more
More information on refurbishments: www.westmeadproject.health.nsw.gov.au/projects/refurbishments
The University of Sydney’s Faculty of Dentistry administration workspace at 1 Mons
Road is being refurbished to an activity-based working (ABW) environment.
ABW is changing the way people work. Instead of being restricted to one space, it allows
you to choose the type of space you need, based on the work you’re doing.
Faculty of Dentistry professional and academic staff across Westmead and the University
of Sydney’s Camperdown campus will have access to the new ABW space, which will
physically promote the department’s vision of creating a welcoming, contemporary
workplace that fosters collaboration.
It will offer a variety of flexible work spaces to facilitate peer engagement and
communication, and improve overall workplace culture. An efficient technology solution
will be rolled out to ensure staff can easily and effectively transition between different
types of spaces in the new workplace, as well as across campuses.
The new ABW workplace is expected to be completed in early 2018.
Faculty of Dentistry
The different ‘activities’ or ‘zones’
provided as part of activity-based working.
PROJECT UPDATE No 140 | Issued 11 December 2017
Reminder: Parking changes for staff
The new multi-storey car park is now open.
There is no access to the oval car park for Westmead Hospital staff.
The Mons Road temporary car park has closed for staff.
Valet-assisted parking is no longer available in the car parks accessed via Dragonfly Drive.
Late starter spaces have relocated to level 6 of the multi-storey car park. Late starter spaces are accessible from
10:30am.
Disabled parking spaces are available on level 2 of the multi-storey car park.
Traffic control will be in place to manage traffic flows. Please follow all directions. Thank you for your patience!
Please remember to swipe in and out of the car park, check the parking counters before entry, and drive carefully in
and around the car park.
More information about these changes is available on the WSLHD staff intranet.
Secure Parking is managing the multi-storey car park. For any car parking enquiries, please contact Secure on
(02) 8890 3793.
The new multi-storey car park
Darcy Road entrance.
PROJECT UPDATE No 140 | Issued 11 December 2017
New Car Park Numbering
Car park numbers have changed (please refer to map), in line
with the opening of the multi-storey car park.
All car park locations remain unchanged.
Please assist communicating the numbering changes to patients,
visitors and carers.
For any enquiries, please contact Secure Parking on 8890 3793
PROJECT UPDATE No 140 | Issued 11 December 2017
There will be no vehicle or pedestrian access into Westmead Hospital through the University Clinics entrance from Wednesday, 3
January, 2018 until Monday, 22 January, 2018.
There is no pick-up or drop-off available at the University Clinics entrance during the closure. Car park P4 will still be
accessible.
Services inside University Clinics will remain open.
Patients and visitors will be unable to enter or exit Westmead Hospital from the University Clinics entrance and must use a
different route (please see above map indicating alternate hospital entrances). Signage will be in place to assist.
Westmead Redevelopment is undertaking works at the entrance to University Clinics in preparation for the new central acute
services building.
If you have any questions, please contact the project team on 1800 990 296.
University Clinics entrance will close from
Wednesday, 3 January, 2018 - Monday, 22 January, 2018
University Clinics
entrance will close
Crown Princess Mary Cancer
Care Centre entrance
Walking directions to University Clinics from
Westmead Centre for Oral Health
Walking directions to University Clinics from
Westmead Hospital main entrance
Walking directions to University Clinics from
Crown Princess Mary Cancer Care Centre
P2
P4
Patients and visitors coming from the
Crown Princess Mary Cancer Care Centre
will need to go from level 1 to level 2 via
the lift to access University Clinics
Westmead Centre for
Oral Health entrance
Westmead Hospital
multi-storey car park
Westmead Hospital
main entrance
PROJECT UPDATE No 140 | Issued 11 December 2017
Precinct Works
Areas under construction
Car parks currently available
for Westmead Hospital staff
Emergency
Department
Westmead Hospital
Main Entry
The Mons Road car park has now
closed for staff.
Redbank Road resurfacing works will
occur from Monday, 18 December
until Friday, 22 December.
Stormwater boring works
ongoing in this location.
Traffic conditions have
changed in this location.
Periodic truck movements
will take place until 2019.
Westmead Hospital
Library has temporarily
closed for refurbishment.
A reminder to all staff—please
follow the instruction of traffic
controllers. They are on-site to
assist with safe transit across the
precinct while construction works
are undertaken.
This area will be blocked for work
from Saturday, 9 December until
Saturday, 16 December. There
will minimal impact for traffic.
Multi-storey car
park is now open.
Institute Road is now open.
University Clinics entrance closing
Wednesday, 3 January 2018—
Monday, 22 January 2018 (see
University Clinics closure page).
The new level 2 pedestrian link is open to the hospital
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