Lower Mid North Coast Health Service project

Planning and design of the redevelopment is a collaborative process involving consultation with clinicians, staff, patient groups, local stakeholders and the community.

Opportunities for staff, community and stakeholder participation will be communicated as the redevelopment progresses.

The master plan for the Manning Base Hospital campus was unveiled in January 2022.

The master plan is a high-level map of the hospital site, which helps guide future growth and development of the facility. The master plan identifies the key elements of the hospital and how they best connect with each other.

The concept design for Stage 2 of the Manning Hospital redevelopment was unveiled in June 2022, showcasing a campus which supports the delivery of health services through better connections with patients, staff and community.

The redevelopment is designed around people, places and interaction. It delivers an environment which is more culturally respectful, provides connections to nature and natural light, and reflects the diversity of the community.

The concept design builds on the master plan for Manning Base Hospital.

Unveiled in January 2022, the master plan guides the development of the site, including how key existing and future elements of the hospital best connect with each other. The master plan provides a cohesive strategy for future development on the site – this means there will be capacity to enable new and upgraded clinical facilities to be integrated seamlessly.

The $40 million Manning Base Hospital Redevelopment Stage 1 was completed in June 2020 and delivered:
•    Eenhanced cancer care and renal dialysis services for the communities throughout the Lower Mid-North Coast
•    a new patient and staff carpark improving parking facilities
•    improved access for patients and clinical support areas
•    new medical imaging floor, including MRI, CT, ultrasound and fluoroscopy
•    refurbishment of the hospital main entry.

Work has been continuing on plans to upgrade health services in Forster-Tuncurry, with Hunter New England Local Health District consulting with key community stakeholders and staff as part of reviewing and updating the Lower Mid North Coast Clinical Services Plan.

This is a locally and regionally important redevelopment. Planning and design of the new health service will be a collaborative process involving consultation with clinicians, staff, patient groups, local stakeholders and the community. There will be a range of ways to engage with the project and these will be announced as the project progresses, including opportunity to view and provide feedback on the master plan and concept designs.

Project User Groups (PUGs) and key stakeholder working groups will also be established as the redevelopment progresses, providing further opportunity to get involved.

Stakeholders, health service staff and community members are encouraged to email the project team at: hi-manningforster@health.nsw.gov.au

Under the NSW Government’s Aboriginal Participation in Construction (APiC) policy, the building contractor will be required to create a minimum level of Aboriginal employment opportunity throughout the project delivery nominated as part of the tender process. 

The redevelopment of Manning Hospital will deliver a boost to the Myall Lakes region including local jobs and increased activity for local businesses.