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Construction starts on new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Facility

Construction starts on new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Facility

Co-located on the Nepean Hospital campus, will provide essential mental health care to young people aged between 12 and 17 years of age.

Posted 13 Mar 2024
Nepean Hospital Pathology Department officially open

Nepean Hospital Pathology Department officially open

Nepean Hospital's new Pathology Laboratory, delivered under Stage 2 of the $1 billion Nepean Redevelopment, was officially opened on 8 August 2023. 

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Posted 08 Aug 2023
First sod turned for Stage 2

First sod turned for Stage 2

The Penrith and Blue Mountains communities will soon benefit from a second clinical services building at Nepean Hospital with the first sod turned to mark the start of construction for Stage 2.

Posted 14 Feb 2023
First look at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Facility

First look at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Facility

Young people requiring treatment for mental health issues will soon have access to a dedicated CAMHS Facility at Nepean Hospital, with fly-thorough animation of the facility unveiled today.

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Posted 09 Feb 2023
New Nepean Hospital Emergency Department opens

New Nepean Hospital Emergency Department opens

Nepean Hospital's Emergency Department is now located at Gate 7 on Somerset Street, Kingswood.  

Posted 02 Feb 2023
Stage 2 construction one step closer

Stage 2 construction one step closer

The Penrith and Blue Mountains communities will soon see the second stage of the expansion and upgrade of Nepean Hospital underway, with a main works contractor now appointed.

Posted 20 Dec 2022
New Pathology Department underway at Nepean Hospital

New Pathology Department underway at Nepean Hospital

Penrith and Blue Mountains communities will soon benefit from more pathology laboratories and services, with construction underway on a new, expanded pathology department.

Posted 23 Aug 2022
New 14-storey tower at Nepean Hospital

New 14-storey tower at Nepean Hospital

Western Sydney communities will benefit from a new neonatal intensive care unit, expanded emergency department and 200-plus inpatient beds under the $1 billion Nepean Hospital redevelopment, with construction of the first hospital tower now complete.

Posted 20 Apr 2022
Community invited to tour new 14-storey Nepean Hospital tower

Community invited to tour new 14-storey Nepean Hospital tower

The Western Sydney and Blue Mountains communities are invited to an open day on Saturday 12 March to take a behind-the-scenes look at the new 14-storey Nepean Hospital tower.  

Posted 01 Feb 2022
First look at Stage 2 of $1 billion Nepean Hospital expansion

First look at Stage 2 of $1 billion Nepean Hospital expansion

Penrith and Nepean Blue Mountains communities have had their first look inside Stage 2 of the $1 billion Nepean Hospital Redevelopment, with the unveiling of fly-through animation showcasing the world-class health facilities.

Posted 11 Nov 2021
First helicopter landing on Nepean Hospital's new tower

First helicopter landing on Nepean Hospital's new tower

The first helicopter landing has taken place on top of Nepean Hospital’s new 14-storey tower.

Posted 26 Oct 2021
Community invited to participate in Stage 2 design

Community invited to participate in Stage 2 design

Community invited to participate in the planning and design of Stage 2 of the $1 billion Nepean Hospital Redevelopment, which includes a transformation of hospital and community-based health services.

Posted 08 Dec 2020
NAIDOC celebrated with colourful Darug signage

NAIDOC celebrated with colourful Darug signage

Aboriginal wayfinding signage for the new clinical tower at Nepean Hospital was unveiled on Monday 9 November to celebrate NAIDOC Week.

Posted 09 Nov 2020
$1 billion Nepean Hospital redevelopment fast-tracked

$1 billion Nepean Hospital redevelopment fast-tracked

The $1 billion Nepean Hospital redevelopment has marked a major milestone, as the NSW Government announced Stage 2 of the project will be brought forward by two years.

Posted 29 Oct 2020
New Somerset Cottage now open

New Somerset Cottage now open

Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres joined Kay Hyman, NBMLHD Chief Executive and Peter Collins, Chairperson NBMLHD to officially open the new Somerset Cottage Early Childhood Education and Care Centre at Nepean Hospital.

Posted 07 Jul 2020
Meet Darug and Mulan! Year 2 student names tower cranes at Nepean Hospital

Meet Darug and Mulan! Year 2 student names tower cranes at Nepean Hospital

Two huge construction tower cranes at Nepean Hospital were officially named today as part of the Name the Twin Cranes primary school competition.

Posted 03 Jul 2020
Aboriginal students skill-up on construction at Nepean Hospital

Aboriginal students skill-up on construction at Nepean Hospital

Local Aboriginal school students have joined the construction team on the $1 billion Nepean Redevelopment Stage 1 to launch their trade careers under a successful training program.

Posted 09 Jun 2020
School kids to Name the Twin Cranes at Nepean Hospital

School kids to Name the Twin Cranes at Nepean Hospital

The competition to “Name the Twin Cranes” used in the $576 million Stage 1 Nepean Hospital Redevelopment has officially opened to primary school students in the Nepean and Blue Mountains areas.

Posted 11 Feb 2020
Construction starts on new Childcare

Construction starts on new Childcare

Work has begun on the new childcare centre at Nepean Hospital, with Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith today joining NBMLHD Chief Executive Kay Hyman and District Board Chair Peter Collins to turn the first sod on construction.

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Posted 28 Aug 2019
New services at Nepean Cancer Care set to open

New services at Nepean Cancer Care set to open

On Friday 23 August, a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony was held to mark contruction completion at Cancer Care - delivering 15 new chemotherapy treatment spaces and a third radiation therapy bunker. Doors  open to patients on 16 September.

Posted 26 Aug 2019
Premier opens new car park

Premier opens new car park

More than 600 new parking spaces will be available next week to patients and their loved ones at Nepean Hospital as the NSW Government undertakes major construction work on the $1 billion upgrade to health services.

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Posted 11 Jul 2019
Staff, patient and community join Paul Glass for a smoking ceremony at new Katoomba Community Dialysis Centre.

Katoomba community dialysis centre set to open

Staff, patient and community members celebrated the cleansing of the new Katoomba Community Dialysis Centre in a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony.

Posted 24 Jun 2019
New childcare centre approved

New childcare centre approved

Nepean Hospital upgrade continues with new childcare centre development application approved.

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Posted 04 Jun 2019
Smoking ceremony for new clinic rooms

Smoking ceremony for new clinic rooms

Smoking Ceremony marks the opening of new Nepean Cancer Care Centre clinic rooms.

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Posted 30 Jan 2019
Artist's impression of new child care centre

DA lodged for new childcare centre

A development application was submitted to Penrith City Council today for construction of a new childcare centre at Nepean Hospital to support staff with young families.
 

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Posted 06 Dec 2018
First look at $1B Nepean Hospital

First look at $1B Nepean Hospital

On Friday 16 November 2018, designs were unveiled for the the schematic design for Stage 1 of the Nepean Redevelopment, which includes a new 14-storey clinical building.

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Posted 18 Nov 2018
First concrete pour for car park

First concrete pour for car park

Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres and Member for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies were on-site to celebrate the first concrete pour for the multi-storey car park at Nepean Hospital.

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Posted 29 Aug 2018
Sod turned for new Blue Mountains Satellite Renal Unite

Sod turned for new Blue Mountains Satellite Renal Unite

The Parliamentary Secretary for Regional and Rural Health, Leslie Williams visited Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital today for the offical sod turning ceremony for the new renal unit which will provide life-saving dialysis treatment much closer to home for patients living in the Blue Mountains.

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Posted 13 Jun 2018
Stage 2 funding announced

Stage 2 funding announced

On 25 March 2018, the NSW Government pledged an additional $450 million for Stage 2 of the Nepean Redevelopment.

Posted 25 Mar 2018
Local state members, Stuart Ayres and Tanya Davies

Have your say about Nepean Redevelopment

Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres, is encourging the community to have their say about the Nepean Redevelopment and fill a participation form.

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Posted 07 Jan 2018
Works begin on $576 million Nepean Redevelopment

Works begin on $576 million Nepean Redevelopment

Premier, Gladys Berejikilian, Health Minister, Brad Hazzard and Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres visited Nepean Hospital to start demolition of Pialla for a new multi-storey car park on campus.

Posted 25 Oct 2017
Nepean Hospital gears up for construction

Nepean Hospital gears up for construction

The development application process had begun for the new clinical tower at Nepean hospital.

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Posted 25 Sep 2017
NSW Government announces $550 million towards redevelopment

NSW Government announces $550 million towards redevelopment

NSW Government announces $550 million towards the Nepean Redevelopment Stage 1. An additional $26 million has been allocated construct a new multi-storey car park to support the expansion of services.

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Posted 27 Nov 2016