Project overview
Denistone Rd, Eastwood NSW 2122
The NSW Government is investing $526.8 million for the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment (the Redevelopment). This investment will enable Ryde to have a hospital of the future, meeting the long-term needs of the local community.
The Redevelopment is being delivered by Health Infrastructure in collaboration with the Northern Sydney Local Health District.
Scope
The project includes:
- new and expanded Emergency Department
- new and expanded medical imaging department
- new and expanded Intensive Care Unit
- new and expanded operating theatres and procedure rooms
- a new purpose-built ambulatory care centre
- more adult overnight inpatient beds
- a new paediatric short-stay unit
- expanded surgical and 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 infrastructure.
The Redevelopment will also make best use of the current services available at the Ryde campus, including the Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre and historic Denistone House.
Benefits
The project will:
- Transform the health facilities for Ryde and surrounding suburbs, ensuring people can get the appropriate care they need close to home.
- Enable Ryde to have a state-of the-art hospital, meeting the long-term needs of the community.
- Implement new models of care to ensure patients continue to receive the best possible care.
- Enable Ryde to have a technologically advanced facility to enhance the delivery of healthcare.
- Strengthen key academic relationships with tertiary providers to benefit from range of opportunities including clinical placements, teaching and research.
Project resources
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Planning and approval documents
Project timeline
Building a hospital involves 3 key phases - planning, design and delivery.
Planning
| 2023 | State Significant Development Application (SSDA) Stage 1 - concept design and early works approved |
| 2024 | Second SSDA Stage 2 - detailed design and main works approved |
Design
| Late 2022 | Concept design consultation |
| Mid 2023 | Schematic design consultation |
| Late 2023 | Detailed design consultation |
Delivery
| Mid 2023 | Early works commence on site |
| January 2024 | Main works builder appointed |
| Mid 2024 | Main works commence site |
Site selection
In late 2021, the existing Ryde Hospital campus was chosen as the location for the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment (the Redevelopment), to be transformed into a state-of-the-art health facility.
Staff and the local community provided key feedback into the site selection process via a survey and face-face drop-in sessions. Two potential sites were assessed - the existing hospital campus and the Macquarie University campus.
After an extensive consultation process, the hospital building on the existing campus was assessed as the most suitable location. The results were analysed in detail to make sure all feedback was properly considered alongside the master planning and technical studies conducted by independent expert advisers.
Clinical services planning
The Clinical Services Plan (CSP) forms the foundation of the planning for the Redevelopment and outlines the health services requirements for Ryde Hospital and the community over the next 10 years.
The CSP considers how the health care needs of the community can be serviced into the future, taking into account forecasts of the population’s changing needs, and other clinical networks and relationships with nearby hospitals and health facilities.
Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) developed the CSP in consultation with:
- health service staff and consumer representatives
- clinical networks and the NSLHD Executive and Clinical Council
- affiliated organisations, service delivery partners, universities and local government.
Master plan
The Ryde Hospital Redevelopment campus master plan was developed in consultation with local and state government agencies, clinicians, operational staff and the community.
The key purpose of master planning is to develop a framework for how key clinical connections and requirements can be supported with different types of infrastructure.
It also looks at how this infrastructure can be located and connected to existing and new health networks, including supporting infrastructure like transport and utilities.
The master planning phase also addresses:
- how people will get to and from the hospital and how the hospital works as a place.
- what associated facilities and development will add to the healthcare facilities
- how the hospital will expand and be renewed to provide high quality health services into the future.
Integrated project team
The Redevelopment is strengthened by an Integrated Project Team. These specialists work together to deliver the best possible outcome for patients, staff and the community.
The team include specialists from:
- clinical and health planning
- heritage, architecture and design
- transport and traffic
- sustainability and environment
- connecting with country
- communications and engagement
- engineering and construction.
Concept design
The concept design for the $526.8 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment (the Redevelopment) demonstrates the connections with existing heritage buildings and the nearby Blue Gum High Forest.
The design includes the use of green space to create a welcoming environment for staff, patients and visitors.
Schematic design
Early engagement for the Redevelopment provided the project with genuine feedback from staff, residents, consumers and the broader community to inform the design process.
This engagement continued throughout the schematic design process, which was completed in 2022.
The Redevelopment was assessed under a two-staged planning process. The first State Significant Development (SSDA1) was submitted in mid-2022, for the project's envelope and early works.
A second and more detailed State Significant Development (SSDA2) for the detailed design and main construction works was submitted in late 2023, following an in-depth consultation process.
A second and more detailed State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for the detailed design and main construction works was submitted in early 2023, following an in-depth consultation process.
The SSDA1 was approved in mid 2023 and SSDA2 was approved in mid-late 2024.
Community engagement and culture
Community input has been vital to the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment, shaping decisions on the hospital location, parking, and design. Feedback was gathered through consultations and consumer groups, ensuring the new facility meets community needs.
Engagement continues throughout construction, and community members are encouraged to share suggestions or feedback by emailing the project team or call (02) 9978 5411.
Seedling planting event
Staff, community and project members recently gathered at the Blue Gum High Forest to return native seedlings to the land as part of the project.
'Name the Crane' competition
Name the Crane winners have been announced for the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment. The winning names will be proudly displayed on the cranes for everyone to see!
'Adopt a Seedling' initiative
The project team launched Adopt a Seedling – a community initiative to help restore the critically endangered Blue Gum High Forest. Hospital staff, residents, and local businesses have taken home native seedlings to nurture over before replanting them in the forest.
Arts in Health
As part of the project's Arts in Health Strategy, staff and community members joined in a collage workshops exploring the hospital’s history and local stories. The artworks will inspire a new series for display in the redeveloped hospital, creating vibrant, healing spaces for patients, staff and visitors.
News and updates
First major concrete pour complete for Ryde Hospital Redevelopment
The project reached a key milestone, with the completion of the first major pour for the new seven-storey Acute Services Building.
Ryde Hospital Redevelopment 2025 Year in review
Catch up on a year of significant progress and exciting developments at the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment.
Ryde Hospital to benefit from first MRI service
Patients at Ryde Hospital will soon have access to MRI services on the hospital campus for the first time, with a new MRI to be delivered as part of the project.
Construction update at Ryde Hospital Redevelopment
Site preparations are underway for the new Acute Services Building, with measures in place to minimise noise, dust and vibration impacts.
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Media gallery
Ryde Hospital Redevelopment - Tower crane construction
Tower crane arrival marks major milestone for $528.6 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment.
Ryde Hospital Redevelopment – through the eyes of a staff member
Ryde Hospital Redevelopment construction animation
Construction for the $528.6 million Ryde Hospital Redevelopment is set to begin, with this construction animation showing how the brand new Acute Services Building and hospital campus will come to life.
Ryde Hospital Redevelopment | Consumer Perspective
A Ryde Hospital Redevelopment consumer representative shares his insights on the redevelopment process and what to look forward to with the new hospital.
Contact our project team
For more information about the Ryde Hospital Redevelopment, email the project team at rydehospitalredev@health.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 9978 5411.
Postal address
Ryde Hospital Redevelopment Team
Ryde Hospital, Denistone Road, Eastwood NSW 2122