The NSW Government is investing $526.8 million in the redevelopment of Ryde Hospital to meet the future health needs of the community.

The redevelopment will replace the ageing infrastructure and expand the clinical services to support the growing population in the Ryde Hospital catchment.

In 2019 the NSW Government committed $479 million to redevelop Ryde Hospital.

In the 2024-25 NSW budget the project was allocated an additional $47.8 million, bringing the total investment to $526.8 million.
 

Building on existing services, the $526.8 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment will include:

• A new expanded, integrated and enhanced emergency department
• A new and expanded medical imaging department
• A new expanded and enhanced intensive care unit
• New expanded and enhanced operating theatres and procedure rooms
• More adult overnight inpatient beds
• A new purpose-built ambulatory care centre
• A new paediatric short stay unit 
• Expanded and enhanced surgical/endoscopy day‑only spaces
• Associated clinical and non-clinical support services including pharmacy, pathology, food, environmental, linen and supply services
• Contemporary education, training and research to strengthen tertiary partnerships
• Improved accessibility to the campus including internal roads, urban spaces, landscaping and wayfinding, and engineering and ICT service.

The redevelopment will make best use of the current services available at the Ryde campus, including the Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre and historic Denistone House.

In January 2024, the building contract (early contactor involvement) was awarded to AW Edwards, following the completion of the early works in December 2023.  
 
Works to finalise the design and construction staging program for the redevelopment have been completed, with staged works taking place over the next six months to free up the footprint of the new building.  
 
The relocation of some services has taken place to enable the commencement of temporary buildings, including; 

• the temporary relocation of Graythwaite (GR5) rehabilitation services to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital (May); 
• The temporary relocation of Health Information Services to a refurbished building at Macquarie Hospital is complete. 

• a new temporary ICU/CCU inpatient unit   
• changes to accommodate a new temporary kitchen, linen and stores and connection to Trigg House  
• relocated loading dock, engineering and waste management facilities  
• in-ground services and utilities  
• site offices.  

The community will continue to have access to all current services, although some planned services, (excluding emergency services) may be temporarily provided at a different hospital or location within the Northern Sydney Local Health District.  ; 

• the temporary relocation of Graythwaite (GR5) rehabilitation services to Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital (May); 
• The temporary relocation of Health Information Services to a refurbished building at Macquarie Hospital is complete. 

• a new temporary ICU/CCU inpatient unit   
• changes to accommodate a new temporary kitchen, linen and stores and connection to Trigg House  
• relocated loading dock, engineering and waste management facilities  
• in-ground services and utilities  
• site offices.  

The building works include construction of a public corridor to the new temporary ICU/CCU inpatient unit and this will impact the operating theatre department for a period of 5 weeks. The timing for the building works will be at the end of the year to coincide with the usual seasonal low activity period that includes Christmas and New Year, so that there is minimal impact to patients.  Emergency surgery and urgent planned surgery will continue and will be unaffected by the building works. Arrangements for surgery will ensure that patients requiring semi-urgent and non urgent surgery will receive their surgery in the clinically recommended timeframe.

• a new temporary ICU/CCU inpatient unit   
• changes to accommodate a new temporary kitchen, linen and stores and connection to Trigg House  
• relocated loading dock, engineering and waste management facilities  
• in-ground services and utilities  
• site offices.  

• transforming the health facilities for Ryde and surrounding suburbs, ensuring people can get the appropriate care they need close to home
• enabling Ryde to have a state-of the-art hospital, meeting the long-term needs of the community
• implementing new models of care to ensure patients are receiving the best possible health services
• enabling Ryde to have a technologically advanced facility, using technology to enhance the delivery of healthcare, and 
• strengthening key academic relationships with tertiary providers to bring about a range of opportunities including clinical placements, teaching and research.

The Ryde Hospital Redevelopment is being assessed and approved by the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) under a two-staged SSDA planning process.

The first SSDA (concept design and early works) was approved in July 2023 for:

• the size and scale of the redevelopment
• the early construction works
• demolition of buildings within the footprint of the redevelopment
• site preparation works
• relocation and upgrades of in-ground services (e.g. electrical and gas connections).

• detailed design of the new hospital buildings, including the façade detailing, public spaces and site access
• additional car parking
• main demolition works
• main construction works.

• The team is anticipating planning approval for the SSDA2 around October 2024.

The design of the redeveloped hospital follows engagement with the local community, clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, Aboriginal health services and stakeholder groups, as well as feedback from staff and consumers.

Engagement has included online and face to face methods at various stages of the project as well as a Consumer Reference Group (CRG) made up of community representatives. The CRG was established as part of the project governance early in the project and meets monthly to form a link between the redevelopment team and community. This helps ensure consumer feedback is continually considered as part of the redevelopment.

Yes. The redevelopment will result in almost double the onsite car parking capacity once completed.
Additional car parking will include:

• parking accessible off Denistone Road which will include two levels of basement parking, and
• other on-grade car parks off Ryedale Road and Denistone Road.

• Encouraging construction workers to use public transport to access the hospital.
• Managing construction traffic into and out of work zones.
• Making sure workers stand their vehicles within approved areas.

• Encouraging construction workers to use public transport to access the hospital.
• Providing temporary alternative off-site parking for Ryde Hospital staff.
• Managing construction traffic into and out of work zones.
• Making sure workers stand their vehicles within approved areas.

Traffic studies have been completed to provide information about existing traffic conditions on Denistone Road, Ryedale Road and surrounding streets. 

A Construction Traffic and Pedestrian Management Plan will be prepared before construction starts to outline measures to be taken to ensure public safety. The plan includes construction vehicle movements and traffic control procedures. 

Disruption to staff, visitors and the community will be minimised by:

• Encouraging construction workers to use public transport to access the hospital.
• Moving materials within the site boundary where possible.
• Managing the movement of large vehicles such as cranes and trucks when entering and exiting the hospital to minimise impacts, including having off site holding zones when required.
• Placing traffic controllers onsite where required.
• Providing temporary alternative off-site parking for Ryde Hospital staff.

The project’s construction has been split into a number of stages of works.
Early works to prepare the site for the main works were completed in late 2023. Temporary works supporting the staging plan have commenced with AW Edwards delivering the construction works for the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment.

The redevelopment team is committed to ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently.

The site will be subject to air quality monitoring and noise and dust will be appropriately managed throughout construction in accordance with the consent conditions. 

Noise levels on site will be managed in accordance with the noise control guidelines that are outlined in the EPA Environmental Noise Control Manual for construction and demolition works. Noise will be kept to a minimum as best as possible during the construction period. 

The redevelopment team will endeavour to provide advance notice of work to the local community, particularly when anticipating high noise generating works.

The Ryde Hospital Redevelopment team is implementing protection measures to reduce the hospital’s potential bushfire risk. This includes engaging a qualified bush regeneration specialist to create an Asset Protection Zone (APZ) within the Blue Gum High Forest.
 
The establishment of the APZ will act as a buffer between the hospital and potential bush fire hazard and be established and maintained by removing non-native plant species and weeds.
 
Added benefits of the APZ include restoring the forest to its natural state and improving the unique biodiversity and ecosystem.  
 
The Northern Sydney Local Health District will manage and care for the forest and APZ upon completion of the redevelopment.  

The redevelopment team is aware of the importance of working with the topography of the land and preserving existing trees onsite. Some trees and shrubs within the hospital grounds will be removed to accommodate the new buildings and upgrades, as per the development application. The redevelopment team is committed to providing an increase in green space and number of trees. Trees within the Blue Gum High Forest will remain. 

The design of the redeveloped hospital has considered world-class sustainable features and efficient building methods to meet 5-star Green Star equivalency. 

Environmental sustainability initiatives included in the design are 100% electrification, a green roof garden, electric vehicle infrastructure, rainwater harvesting, photovoltaics and waste management facilities.