Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute

Health Infrastructure delivered the new Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute, which is transforming the region into a world-class precinct for health, research, innovation and education.

Project information

Located at Gosford Hospital, the Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute (CCCSRI) houses state-of-the-art learning areas including simulation wards and laboratories that will be home to the future of healthcare. The 6-storey facility includes 207 rooms and breakout areas to support contemporary learning methods. 

It ensures the next generation of doctors and nurses will benefit from a world-class learning environment, with access to leading healthcare professionals who are researching under the same roof. 

The CCCSRI will help progress the Central Coast as a centre of excellence in education, providing local people more opportunity to gain an exceptional education close to home. The NSW Government is investing $20 million to develop the Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute. 

Benefits

The project will: 

• Strengthen the relationship between health research and tertiary education to create a healthier future for the Central Coast community and position the region as a leader in integrated healthcare.
• House state-of-the-art learning areas including simulation wards and laboratories that will deliver the future of healthcare research and education on the Central Coast.
• help attract and retain healthcare professionals to the Central Coast, offering opportunities for training and clinical experience closer to home, while improving health outcomes through innovative research and academic collaboration.
• Ensure our future doctors and nurses benefit from a world-class learning environment, with access to leading healthcare professionals researching and collaborating in the same location.
• Enable the community to become involved in addressing the health issues that matter to them, helping to improve health outcomes for communities on the Central Coast. 

Scope

The project included: 

• 7 floors of education, research, office and retail space,
• 207 rooms and breakout areas including:
  • nine lecture and seminar rooms
  • 15 learning suites, consultation, training and teaching rooms
  • a co-staffed Local Health District and University library
  • 6 problem-based learning areas
  • 3 simulation wards
  • 1 simulation laboratory
  • 4 research laboratories
• Refurbishment of student teaching and lecture theatre spaces in the Gosford Hospital conference centre.