P L A N N I N G A N D D E V E L O P M E N T C O M M I T T E E R E P O R T

Agenda Item 5.9

8 July 2004

UPDATE OF THE RELOCATION OF THE ROYAL WOMEN’S HOSPITAL

Division Sustainability & Innovation

Presenter Mark Woodland, Manager Sustainable Policy & Planning

Purpose

1. The October 2003 Planning, Development and Services Committee requested the administration investigate the potential traffic impact associated with the relocation of the Royal Women’s Hospital (RWH) and report back to the Committee. The purpose of this report is to provide an update on progress towards the relocation of the Royal Women’s Hospital to Parkville.

Background

2. The facilities provided at the RWH Carlton site have for some time been in need of major upgrade. The State Government has decided that the best course of action is to re-establish the facility on a new site.

3. The RWH redevelopment project was announced 6 October 2003; the existing Carlton facility is to be relocated adjacent to the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) on Flemington Road (refer Attachment 1). The project will involve the construction of a new dedicated Women’s Hospital offering accessible, comprehensive care for women.

4. The move to the RMH site is intended to enable the RWH to provide a greater range of specialist clinical services and avoids duplication of infrastructure and non-clinical support services.

Time Frame

5. The RWH redevelopment is expected to be completed by the end of 2007.

Issues

6. The relocation of the RWH will have little impact on residents of Carlton until early 2008 when the existing site will be vacated and its services moved to the RMH.

7. The Project Timetable is detailed in Attachment 1, the construction of the new RWH adjacent to the RMH on Flemington Road will be completed in December 2007. The RWH will then move into the new site.

8. The Carlton site will then be sold and with the proceeds being used to help fund the redevelopment project.

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9. The Department of Human Services have advised that they will work together with Council and the local community to undertake assessment of planning issues for the Carlton site prior to its sale.

10. Until such time that the scope of the longer term redevelopment of the Carlton site is more clearly defined the potential traffic and transport impacts remain unclear.

Consultation

11. This paper was written is consultation with and input from DHS.

12. Consultation regarding the development by DHS has included:

12.1. consultation with the Parkville Association on 6 April 2004;

12.2. information on the redevelopment posted on website http://www.health.vic.gov.au/rwhproject/; and

12.3. development of a Factsheet which will be available to the broader community.

Government Relations

13. This is a State Government project; Council officers are liaising directly with the RWH redevelopment team.

Finance

14. There are no direct implications for Council in the recommendations of the report.

Legal

15. There are no direct legal implications for Council arising from the recommendations in the report.

Sustainability

Connected and Accessible City

16. The co-location of the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Royal Melbourne Hospital simplifies transport choices to health services sites improving mobility choices for people living and working in Melbourne.

Inclusive and Engaging City

17. This will provide an enhanced facility and service to those living in, visiting and working in the City.

Innovative and Vital Business City

18. This project is a significant investment and upgrade in Women’s health services in the City of Melbourne. It enhances the location and contribution of health, education and research institutes to those living in, visiting and working in the City.

Attachment: 1. Presentation of the Royal Women’s Hospital Redevelopment Project

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Environmentally Responsible City

19. Aims of the project are to provide a greater range of specialist clinical services avoiding duplication of infrastructure and non-clinical support services. One of the driving principles of the relocation of the Royal Women’s Hospital is to achieve no duplication of services wherever possible.

Recommendation

20. That the Planning and Development Committee endorse the following actions:

20.1. Council write to the Department of Human Services to confirm its desire to work together with the Department of Human Services and the local community to undertake assessment of planning issues for the Carlton site prior to its sale;

20.2. Council officers identify planning and transportation issues related to any redevelopment of the site, and request that these issues be made known to prospective purchasers of the site during the sales process;

20.3. Council seek confirmation from the Department of Human Services of the proposed process and timetable for the assessment of planning issues of the Carlton Royal Women’s Hospital site in the lead-up to the sale of the site; and

20.4. note that this decision is being made by the Committee under delegation from the Council and is subject to the referral notice process.

Department of Human Services

The Royal Women’s Hospital The Royal Women’s Hospital Redevelopment ProjectRedevelopment Project

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Project OverviewProject Overview

• RWH Redevelopment Project announced 6 Oct 2003.

• RWH to be adjacent to the RMH on Flemington Road.

Indicative design of the new Royal Women’s Hospital

RWH: The PastRWH: The Past

• Founded in 1856 as a place where underprivileged women could give birth to their babies and receive proper medical and nursing attention.

• Carlton facility is dated and needs to be equipped to adapt to changes in future healthcare delivery.

RWH: The FutureRWH: The Future

• Create Australia’s leading centre for women’s healthby combining the strengths of the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

• Construct a new dedicated Women’s Hospital with state of the art facilities offering accessible, comprehensive care for women.

• Strengthen Victoria’s capability and reputation in the areas of health service, innovation, research and education.

Why Parkville?Why Parkville?

• Linkages with RMH, University of Melbourne and research institutes.

• Enables RWH to partner with RMH to provide a greater range of specialist clinical services.

• Avoids unnecessary duplication of infrastructure and non-clinical support services.

Project OverviewProject Overview

• $190M government commitment with an estimated further $60M from asset sales.

• RWH Redevelopment Project is a “Partnerships Victoria” project.

• Frances Perry House will also relocate as part of this project and will continue to be operated by Affinity Health.

• The RWH redevelopment is expected to be

completed by the end of 2007.

The New RWHThe New RWH

• Will retain its identity and reputation as the leader in women's health care

• Continue to be operated by WCH• Remain independent from RMH• Continue its role as the State’s major

women’s health, teaching, training & research facility

““Partnerships VictoriaPartnerships Victoria””

“Partnerships Victoria” involves partnership between the private sector and the public sector.

• Private sectorresponsibility:– Design– Construction– Finance– Maintenance (25

years)– “soft” FM services

• Public sector (RWH)responsibility:– Operating the

hospital / provision of core medical services

– Staffing– Teaching,Training

and Research

Enabling WorksEnabling Works

• Required to decant the Charles Connibere building

–10 level office building

–14,000m2 of floor space

–accommodates approx 40 departments / user groups

–300 employees of Melbourne Health and various external tenants.

• Construction of a new three level “Infill Building” between the RMH West Wing and Outpatients Building

• Construction of a two level expansion of the RMH North Wing

• Refurbishment of various areas around RMH

• Approximately $40M cost

• 14 months to complete

Enabling WorksEnabling Works

North Wing Expansion

Infill Building

Refurbishment

Refurbishment

Sharing of Services & Sharing of Services & InfrastructureInfrastructure

• Principle of no duplication of services wherever possible.

• WCH and MH committed to achieving practical solutions to single site provision of a range of services.

• Memorandum of Understanding • Examples of shared services include:

– Clinical – Cancer Services and Complex Care Services– Clinical support – Pathology and Pharmacy– Non clinical support services – waste management, Food

Services, materials handling and library

Facilities at the new RWHFacilities at the new RWH

q The new RWH will be a modern, ‘state of the art’ facility

q The new RWH will accommodate the following: § 160 Beds (includes a mixture of obstetrics, gynaecology,

surgical and specials beds) § 60 neo-natal cots with capacity of extension § 17 Birthing rooms § 5 operating theatres § 2 procedure rooms

Services at the New RWHServices at the New RWH

The new hospital will provide the following inpatients services: – Obstetrics – Non Maternity/Multi-day services – Same day medical/surgical procedures – Neonatal intensive care – Special Care Nursery – Complex Care Centre – Women's Acute Assessment Centre – Pregnancy Day Care Centre – Operating Theatres – Gynaecology/Urogynaeocology

Service Outcomes at the new Service Outcomes at the new RWHRWH

• More than 5,000 babies will be delivered• Over 2,000 neonates cared for• 2,300 same day admissions• 11,000 same day procedures• 12,000 operations• Extensive outpatients, women’s health,

pregnancy day care, breast feeding advice, etc

Project TimetableProject Timetable

Event Key Dates

Selection of Shortlisted tenders to participated in Request for Tender January 2004

Project Brief Release April 2004

Appointment of successful Tender November 2004

Contractual Close of Partnership Victoria Contract December 2004

Completion of Enabling Works December 2004

Demolition Works on the Charles Connibere Building 'CCB' Commence

February 2005

Construction Works Commence for new RWH April 2005

Construction Complete December 2007

For Further Information:For Further Information:

• call the RWH Redevelopment Team on 9616 2675

• www.health.vic.gov.au/rwhproject/

• rwhproject@dhs.vic.gov.au

Agenda Item 5.9 Planning and Development Committee

8 July 2004

FINANCE ATTACHMENT

UPDATE OF THE RELOCATION OF THE ROYAL WOMEN’S HOSPITAL

There are no direct financial implications for Council in the recommendations of this report.

Kerrie Jordan Acting Manager Finance Services

Agenda Item 5.9 Planning and Development Committee

8 July 2004

LEGAL ATTACHMENT

UPDATE OF THE RELOCATION OF THE ROYAL WOMEN’S HOSPITAL

Section 3C(1) of the Local Government Act 1989 provides that the:

“primary object of a Council is to endeavour to achieve the best outcomes for the local community having regard to the long term and cumulative effects of decisions”.

Sub-sections 3E(1)(a) and (d) provides that two of the functions of a Council are to:

• advocate and promote proposals which are in the best interests of the local community; and

• undertaking strategic and land use planning for the municipal district.

This report is consistent with these objectives and functions. There are no direct legal implications arising from the recommendation contained in the report.

Kim Wood Acting Manager Legal & Governance