Communities in northwest Sydney are invited to view and provide feedback on the first planning application for the new $910 million Rouse Hill Hospital.
Community members are also invited to contribute to a survey which will shape the design of the hospital’s comprehensive maternity and birthing services.
The NSW and Commonwealth governments have committed a total of $910 million to the new Rouse Hill Hospital to cater to the growing needs of the northwest Sydney community.
We want to know what’s important to the local community. Provide your feedback as we progress the planning and design of the comprehensive maternity services at Rouse Hill Hospital.
Drop in to one of our community information displays to learn more about planning and design for Rouse Hill Hospital and the early works planning application now on public exhibition.
- Tuesday 12 August, 10:00am – 2:00pm at Castle Towers, near Coles
- Wednesday 13 August, 10:00am – 2:00pm at Schofields Village, near Coles
- Thursday 14 August, 11:00am – 1:00pm at Blacktown Hospital foyer, outside Gloria Jean’s cafe
The final scope for the $910 million Rouse Hill Hospital Project is expected to include:
- An emergency department and primary access clinic
- Comprehensive birthing services including birthing rooms and a maternity inpatient unit.
- Inpatient beds and day surgery services
- Short stay medical assessment services
- Pathology, pharmacy, and medical imaging services
- Outpatient and ambulatory care services including paediatrics and renal dialysis
- Virtual care and hospital in the home services
- Prehabilitation, rehabilitation and lifestyle medicine.
Early works will be the first step to prepare the site for construction of the new hospital.
The Early Works Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and supporting technical documents are now on public exhibition and available to view at https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/rouse-hill-hospital.
Feedback can be provided until 11.59pm on 29, August 2025. Planning and design work is currently underway to help shape the future of the comprehensive birthing and maternity services at Rouse Hill Hospital, and a new survey, which can be completed online, is providing the community and healthcare staff the opportunity to have their say on the additional services.
These insights are vital to ensuring the new comprehensive birthing and maternity services reflect the needs and lived experiences of the people they are designed to support.
Feedback is being invited until 11.59pm on 29, August 2025 and is available at https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/rouse-hill-hospital