New Christchurch hospital one step closer

The Government’s commitment of $5.5 billion to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Fund has given certainty for the hospital rebuild, and over the past six months progress has been made.
Cabinet has approved the redevelopment of the Canterbury District Health Board hospitals. The project will be the largest hospital build in the history of New Zealand’s public health service, including fast-tracking the design of the Burwood Hospital redevelopment.

The final business plan, due at the end of the year, will establish the best option to build additional operating theatres, replace about 500 beds, expand the intensive care unit and emergency department at Christchurch Hospital, and build a new hospital for older people’s health at Burwood.

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