Redevelopment Progress Report May 2017
17 May 2017
17 May 2017
The second and final crane has been dismantled and removed from the building. The handover of the Communications Rooms has commenced which allows critical information communications technology (ICT) infrastructure to be installed on site.
The glass façade is mostly complete and with the roof in place, meaning the building is now watertight. This is a significant milestone in the program as it allows trades people to accelerate the internal fit-out of the building.
The Clinical Move Committee continues to meet to oversee all clinical matters relating to the move.
Recent activity has focused on:
- Designing the eight patient scenarios which identify the many simulations that will take place throughout during the patient journey and the caregivers and team members required to support each scenario
- Undertaking an audit of patients to better understand the number likely to require transport on move day
- Meeting with patient transport providers to plan the move, including routes, types and numbers of vehicles required
- Completing the move plan including command centre staffing at each site on move day
- Meeting with our nurse call provider (Rauland) to design how we want the system to be configured, including escalations.
Procurement of equipment continues with all packages either complete or in progress. Recent achievements include the completion of trials on patient chairs, neonatal incubators and resuscitaires. GE Healthcare Loan Monitors have also been installed to allow commencement of caregiver training.
Current key procurement projects include tenders for shelving and non-clinical chairs and tables. The training plan and schedule for all caregivers is well advanced and is due for completion by the end of May 2017.
Detailed move planning continues with a tender currently out for a removalist to relocate the hospital. Planning is also advanced on the sequence and key activities to be conducted during the eight-week operational commissioning period.
It is an exciting time for all as the completion of the new facility draws near.