Phase 3 - K-Block and Early Works

The third phase delivered the inpatient precinct known as K-Block, facilitating increased bed capacity, more operating and procedure rooms and contemporary facilities (Phase 3, 2013-2019).

delivered over $50 million in early works which refurbished clinical and administrative areas and safely decanted 125 inpatient beds from the former B-Block
completed substantial and unforeseen rectification works including the management of significant latent conditions during the early works
procured around $190 million of subcontracted works for K-Block
safely and efficiently completed the most difficult works of the build; the demolition of the five-storey inpatient building B-Block and all the associated ground works
installed the 66 tonne, multi-place, dual capability hyper/hypobaric chamber
procured over $31 million of Furniture, Fittings and Equipment (FF&E)
installed the 27 x 23 metre helipad on the roof and
completed the concrete structure, internal fit out and installation of FF&E.

	Acute Dialysis The new refurbished acute dialysis unit is located on lower ground, J-Block. Read more and view images. The new acute dialysis unit has six bed bays – four single bed bays and one two- bed bay, reception and nurses’ station and offices. Read more and view images
	General Medicine The Royal Hobart Hospital’s new two-storey, modern health facility will accommodate patients from Tuesday, 22 November 2016. Under the RHH Redevelopment’s decanting strategy, the general medicine unit will be the first ward to relocate to the area of the hospital known as J-Block. Read more and view images
	Department of Psychiatry Mental health inpatients will be treated in modern, purpose built wards on levels 2 and 3 of J-Block from Tuesday, 29 November 2016. The new look Department of Psychiatry provides more patient privacy with wards predominantly configured in single bed rooms. Read more and view images
	Ambulatory Care Centre The ambulatory care centre is a nursing based medical day care facility for patients undergoing medical procedures and minor surgical procedures. The new refurbished unit is now located on level 2, C-Block. Read more and view images
	General and Women's Surgical General and women's surgical unit is now located on level 2, A-Block, until K-Block is built and general surgery will move to level 9 and women’s surgery will be join the women’s, adolescents’ and children’s precinct on level 7. Read more and view images
	Short Stay Surgery A new way of delivering services has been achieved with the RHH Redevelopment. Short stay surgery provides more post-operative care options for patients. Read more and view images
	Inpatient Oncology A new inpatient ward has been constructed on level 9, A-Block, which will provide long term accommodation for inpatient oncology. Read more and view images
	Medical Specialties The medical specialties unit has moved to new accommodation on level 7, A-Block. Read more and view images