Lismore Base Hospital Mental Health Unit Redevelopment

Design and construction of three (3) new 1-2 storey mental health service buildings, incorporating:Administration, research, 16 bed sub-acute unit, 16 bed acute unit, 8 bed high-dependency unit, 8 bed child & adolescent unit, Ambulatory Care unit, under-croft car parking, plant rooms, landscaping.

Challenges

Location and relocation of existing services and the ground conditions is unfavourable.

Clients Specific Needs

Continual consultation with the client to meet specific requirements and minimise disruptions to existing hospital.

Any specific OH & S or environmental issues

Existing (functional)services running through site (servicing hospital).

Progress

The new mental health care facility was officially opened by the Honorable Paul Lynch, Minister for Local Government, and Aboriginal Affairs on May 28, 2008. The completed project was handed over to the client on June 13, 2008.